No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
An insect with shell-like wings. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Adapted from a photograph by the Krakow Natural History Museum. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Adapted from a photograph by the Krakow Natural History Museum. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.
Source: Bellenville Armorial (Folio 42r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Bellenville Armorial. Artist unknown. (Folio 42r.)
Source: Armorial Français et Plus Particulièrement Poitevin (Folio 32r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Armorial Français et Plus Particulièrement Poitevin. Artist unknown. (Folio 32r.)
Source: Recuil d'Armoiries Coloriées. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Recuil d'Armoiries Coloriées. Artist unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Li Xia.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Li Xia.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Li Xia.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Li Xia.
Source: Opera Quae Extant Òmnia (Author Pietro Andrea Mattioli; image from 1674 edition). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Opera Quae Extant Òmnia. Artist unknown. (Author Pietro Andrea Mattioli; image from 1674 edition.)
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Li Xia. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Li Xia. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 87). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. .
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 87.)
A pinchy crustacean. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Oscott Psalter. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Waḫrii ̯ a of St Christina the Astonishing.
Source: Oscott Psalter. Artist unknown. Adapted by Waḫrii ̯ a of St Christina the Astonishing.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Adapted from Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg. Artist: Iago ab Adam.
Artist: Iago ab Adam. Adapted from Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Insegne di Vari Prencipi et Case Illustri d'Italia. Artist: Giacomo Fontana. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Insegne di Vari Prencipi et Case Illustri d'Italia. Artist: Giacomo Fontana. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
A biting fly that can drive cattle to stampede. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry. Artist: James or Irene Parker.
Source: A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry. Artist: James or Irene Parker.
A beetle known for its bright red wing case. In many cultures it is variously a symbol of good luck or maternal care. Known in modern North America as the “lady bug,” but “ladybird” or “ladybird beetle” is an older name in England. Default posture: tergiant. Proper coloration: gules marked sable.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Callum Viktor Sheldon.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Callum Viktor Sheldon.
A flat fish with a wide body shape. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Histoire Naturelle des Indes (Morgan MS MA.3900. Folio 46v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Histoire Naturelle des Indes. (Morgan MS MA.3900. Folio 46v.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
A large-mouthed ocean flatfish. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Wylet Fraser.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Wylet Fraser.
A lizard. No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
A lizard. No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
A lizard. No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
A lizard. No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir. Adapted by Ragna stórráða Úlfsdóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir and Ragna stórráða Úlfsdóttir.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Adapted from Stammbuch of Georg Schellhammer (Page 145). Artist: Iago ab Adam.
Artist: Iago ab Adam. Adapted from Stammbuch of Georg Schellhammer. (Page 145.)
A rodent. No default posture. No proper coloration. Note that tergiant is not a typical posture for beasts.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Volusia Zoe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Volusia Zoe.
A lizard wreathed in flames. Default posture: statant. No proper coloration. As drawn, this might be considered poor style, as it looks more like "on a flame, a lizard" rather than a lizard enflamed. Breaking the flame up into multiple spurts of fire would help to address this problem.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
A lizard wreathed in flames. Default posture: statant. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
An old world insect, considered a sacred symbol of the morning sun in Egypt. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Valentine Ambrose.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Valentine Ambrose.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 87). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. .
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 87.)
Source: Insignia Nobilium Urbis Romae (Arms of de Mollaria, folio 80). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Insignia Nobilium Urbis Romae. Artist unknown. (Arms of de Mollaria, folio 80.)
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: Codex Fejérváry-Mayer. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
Source: Codex Fejérváry-Mayer. Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.
An ocean-going armored reptile. Default posture: tergiant palewise. No proper coloration.
Source: Vis Booc. Artist: Adriaen Coenensz. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
Source: Vis Booc. Artist: Adriaen Coenensz. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
A flat fish with a wide body shape. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: A Display of Heraldry (Manuscript folio 79v). Artist: John Guillim. . Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
Source: A Display of Heraldry. Artist: John Guillim. (Manuscript folio 79v.) Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
This illustration shows an orb-weaver from the genus Argiope.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Valentine Ambrose.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Valentine Ambrose.
This illustration shows a jumping spider from the genus Phidippus.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Valentine Ambrose.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Valentine Ambrose.
A fish split open and laid flat to dry for preservation. Found in Icelandic armory. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Holar Salmebogen (Published 1589). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Holar Salmebogen. (Published 1589.) Artist unknown.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Adapted from images of the arms of Iceland in the cathedral of Skálholt. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Adapted from images of the arms of Iceland in the cathedral of Skálholt. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
A flat fish of the sea floor. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries (Page 88). Artist: Jérôme de Bara. .
Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 88.)
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Adapted from photographs of a fabric panel embroidered by Mary Stuart circa 1570 based on "Nomenclator Aquatilium Animantium.". Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Adapted from photographs of a fabric panel embroidered by Mary Stuart circa 1570 based on "Nomenclator Aquatilium Animantium." Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Nomenclator Aquatilium Animantium (Page 150). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Nomenclator Aquatilium Animantium. Artist unknown. (Page 150.)
