Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Sejant

Praying Mantis Sejant Erect Guardant §

A carnivorous insect.

No default orientation. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Seal Sejant §

A flesh mammal of cold ocean waters. Also blazoned a "natural sea-lion."

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Vis Booc. Artist: Adriaen Coenensz. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.

Basilisk Sejant §

A hybrid monster formed of a two-legged dragon with a rooster’s head and a dragon’s head on its tail.

Default posture: statant, wings addorsed. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.

Basilisk Sejant Dexter Forepaw Raised §

A hybrid monster formed of a two-legged dragon with a rooster’s head and a dragon’s head on its tail. Default posture: statant, wings addorsed. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.

Cockatrice Sejant §

A hybrid monster formed of a two-legged dragon with a rooster’s head. Default posture: statant wings addorsed. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.

Cockatrice Sejant Dexter Forepaw Raised §

A hybrid monster formed of a two-legged dragon with a rooster’s head.

Default posture: statant wings addorsed. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.

Dragon Sejant (1) §

A mythical fire-breathing lizard.

Default posture: segreant (rampant wings addorsed). No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.

Dragon Sejant (2) §

A mythical fire-breathing lizard.

Default posture: segreant (rampant wings addorsed). No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Thomas Ouswood.

Dragon Sejant Dexter Forepaw Raised §

A mythical fire-breathing lizard.

Default posture: segreant (rampant wings addorsed). No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.

Dragon Sejant Affronty (1) §

A mythical fire-breathing lizard.

Default posture: segreant (rampant wings addorsed). No proper coloration.

No longer registerable following the January 2018 ruling on quadrupeds affronty.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Dragon Sejant Affronty (2) §

A mythical fire-breathing lizard.

Default posture: segreant (rampant wings addorsed). No proper coloration.

No longer registerable following the January 2018 ruling on quadrupeds affronty.

Artist: Elspeth Farre.

Frog Sejant §

A leaping amphibian.

Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Frog Sejant Affronty §

A leaping amphibian. Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.

As of August 2018 this charge is unregistrable, as quadrupeds affronty are generally not found in period armory.

Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Rozalia Krawczykowa.

Toad Sejant §

A less-damp cousin of the frogs.

Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Winged Toad Sejant §

A less-damp cousin of the frogs.

Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Wyvern Sejant Erect Affronty Wings Displayed §

A two-legged dragon.

Default posture: statant, wings addorsed. No proper coloration. Artist's note: this may not be a registrable posture for wyverns.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Bat Sejant §

A nocturnal flying mammal. Sometimes blazoned a “reremouse.”

Default posture: displayed guardant. Any other posture would be a step from core practice (SFCP). No proper coloration.

Source: The Deidis of Armorie. Artist: Adam Loutfut. (Folio 27v.) Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Bear Sejant §

A large beast of the wilds.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Vémundr Syvursson.

Bear Sejant Erect §

A large beast of the wilds.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Bear Sejant Erect Affronty §

A large beast of the wilds.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

As of August 2018, use of this posture by beasts other than lions is considered a Step from core practice (SFCP).

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Beaver Sejant Erect §

An aquatic mammal that builds dams to aid in fishing. No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

Artist: Di Amador.

Boar Sejant §

A powerful swine.

No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Bull Sejant §

A powerful bovine.

Sometimes blazoned a “steer” or an “ox.” A “buffalo” is similar but has larger horns. A “yak” is hairy.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Alessandra Sartor.

Domestic Cat Sejant (1) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Domestic Cat Sejant (2) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Thomas Ouswood.

Domestic Cat Sejant (3) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

Domestic Cat Sejant (4) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Domestic Cat Sejant (5) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Iago ab Adam.

Domestic Cat Sejant (6) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Domestic Cat Sejant Guardant (1) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Vémundr Syvursson.

Domestic Cat Sejant Guardant (2) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Domestic Cat Sejant Guardant (3) §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Gwenyvere Rose Foxe.

Domestic Cat Sejant Regardant §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed). Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.

Domestic Cat Sejant Regardant One Paw Raised §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed). Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.

Domestic Cat Sejant Erect §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Domestic Cat Sejant Erect Maintaining a Rat §

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Insignia Urbium Italiae Septentrionalis. Artist unknown. (Folio 200r, arms of de Gatono.) Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Chatloup Sejant §

A hybrid monster formed of a wolf with a cat’s head and a heraldic antelope’s horns.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Chatloup Sejant §

A hybrid monster formed of a wolf with a cat’s head and a heraldic antelope’s horns.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Dog Sejant (1) §

A domesticated canine. Any period breed of dog may be used. No default posture. No proper coloration.

A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.

Dog Sejant (2) §

A domesticated canine. Any period breed of dog may be used. No default posture. No proper coloration.

A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Dog Sejant Erect (1) §

A domesticated canine. Any period breed of dog may be used. No default posture. No proper coloration.

A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke. (Page 59.)

Dog Sejant Erect (2) §

A domesticated canine. Any period breed of dog may be used. No default posture. No proper coloration.

A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Winged Dog Sejant §

A domesticated canine. Any period breed of dog may be used. No default posture. No proper coloration.

A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

Fox Sejant (1) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. Proper coloration: gules, with sable feet and argent tail tip.

Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Angharat Goch verch Gwenhover.

Fox Sejant (2) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. Proper coloration: gules, with sable feet and argent tail tip.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Fox Sejant (3) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. Proper coloration: gules, with sable feet and argent tail tip.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Fox Sejant Guardant §

A wild canid.

No default posture. Proper coloration: gules, with sable feet and argent tail tip.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Tristran Deans (attributed).

Hedgehog Sejant Erect §

A small beast covered with spines.

Default posture: statant. No proper coloration.

Artist: Elspeth Farre.

Lion Sejant (1) §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Lion Sejant (2) §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts. Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Lion Sejant (3) §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Lambeth MS774. Artist unknown. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.

Lion Sejant Dexter Forepaw Raised §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Lion Sejant Guardant §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston. Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Lion Sejant Regardant §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts. Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Lion Sejant Erect (1) §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Lion Sejant Erect (2) §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts. Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Lion Sejant Erect Regardant §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Lion Sejant in a Chair Maintaining a Pole Axe §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara.

Lion Sejant Affronty §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts. Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: The Stammbuch of Ludwig Hetzer. Adapted by Owen Tegg. (Folio 160r.)

Lion Sejant Affronty Queue Fourchy §

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: The Stammbuch of Ludwig Hetzer. Adapted by Owen Tegg. (Folio 160r.)

Monkey Sejant §

A wild primate, distinguished from the “ape” by having a tail.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.

Monkey Sejant Erect Collared §

A wild primate, distinguished from the “ape” by having a tail.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Arma Regni Poloniae. Artist unknown. (Herb of Cattus Marinus, p. 79.)

Mouse Sejant Erect (1) §

A rodent.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Mouse Sejant Erect (2) §

A rodent.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Gwenyvere Rose Foxe.

Otter Sejant Erect §

An amphibious weasel. Heraldically equivalent to the stoat or ermine.

Default posture: statant, perhaps; best to blazon explicitly. Proper coloration: brown, perhaps; best to blazon explicitly.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Otter Sejant Erect Guardant Maintaining a Fish §

An amphibious weasel. Heraldically equivalent to the stoat or ermine.

Default posture: statant, perhaps; best to blazon explicitly. Proper coloration: brown, perhaps; best to blazon explicitly.

Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.

Ounce Sejant §

A great cat, such as the natural panther, or a maneless lion. Default posture: rampant. No proper coloration.

Artists: Gunnvôr silfrahárr and Unknown Illustrator.

Adapted by Sadhbh Bheag.

Panther Sejant (1) §

An ounce, or maneless lion, covered with colorful spots, with flames emerging from its mouth and ears.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Panther Sejant (2) §

An ounce, or maneless lion, covered with colorful spots, with flames emerging from its mouth and ears.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Continental Panther Sejant §

A hybrid monster, with an eagle’s forelegs on a lion’s body, with flames emerging from its mouth and ears..

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Rabbit (1) §

A gentle and prolific beast. May be blazoned a "hare" or "coney."

Default posture: sejant. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Rabbit (2) §

A gentle and prolific beast. May be blazoned a "hare" or "coney."

Default posture: sejant. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.

Rabbit Dexter Forepaw Raised §

A gentle and prolific beast. May be blazoned a "hare" or "coney."

Default posture: sejant. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Rabbit Sejant Erect (1) §

A gentle and prolific beast. May be blazoned a "hare" or "coney."

Default posture: sejant. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Rabbit Sejant Erect (2) §

A gentle and prolific beast. May be blazoned a "hare" or "coney."

Default posture: sejant. Proper coloration: brown.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Rabbit Sejant Erect Regardant §

A gentle and prolific beast. May be blazoned a "hare" or "coney."

Default posture: sejant. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Squirrel (1) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts. Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Squirrel (2) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts. Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Squirrel (3) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts. Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Squirrel (4) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts. Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke. (From page 24, arms of Edmonde Talbott.)

Squirrel (5) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts. Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.

Squirrel Maintaining A Nut (1) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts. Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Artist: Bróccín MacIvyr.

Squirrel Maintaining A Nut (2) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts. Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.

Squirrel Maintaining A Nut (3) §

An arboreal rodent known for collecting nuts.

Default posture: sejant erect. No proper coloration.

Artist: Gwenyvere Rose Foxe.

Tyger Sejant §

A fast-running heraldic beast with the body of a wolf, the tail of a lion, and a downwards-pointed horn on its nose.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

Tyger Sejant Erect §

A fast-running heraldic beast with the body of a wolf, the tail of a lion, and a downwards-pointed horn on its nose.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Sledgehamster. Artist: Grimwulf Harland.

Unicorn Sejant §

A mythical goat-like (or sometimes horse-like) creature with a beard and a single horn.

Default posture: rampant. No proper coloration.

Artist: Torric inn Björn and Thomas Ouswood. Adapted by Kolosvari Arpadne Julia.

Wolf Sejant (1) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Wolf Sejant (2) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Wolf Sejant Dexter Paw Raised (1) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Wolf Sejant Dexter Paw Raised (2) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Wolf Sejant (Head Elevated) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

This head posture, previously blazoned ululant, is an SCA invention and considered a Step From core practice (SFCP).

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Wolf Sejant Affronty §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

No longer registrable without additional documentation following the January 2018 ruling on quadrupeds affronty.

Artist: Volusia Zoe.

Wolf Sejant Erect (1) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Wolf Sejant Erect (2) §

A wild canid.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Centaur Sejant Brushing Her Hair §

The torso of a human attached to the body of a horse.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Centaur Sejant Drawing A Bow §

The torso of a human attached to the body of a horse.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Greek Sphinx Sejant §

A monster from Greek mythology with a woman’s torso, a lion’s body, and wings.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Workes of Armorie. Artist: John Bossewell.