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A snake. May be blazoned a “viper,” a “snake,” or any period variety of snake.
Serpent Entwined About A Pillar §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown.
Serpent Erect (1) §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Serpent Erect (2) §
No default posture. No proper coloration. The dragon-like head shown here is typical of early depictions of serpents.
Traced by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin from a mosaic of the arms of the Visconti family of Milan.
Serpent Erect Vorant of a Child §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
The dragon-like head shown here is typical of early depictions of serpents. The image of a snake devouring a child (or a Turk) is associated with Milan, where it is known as the “biscione.”
Traced by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin from a mosaic of the arms of the Visconti family of Milan.
Serpent Erect Tail Nowed §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art 3. Artist unknown.
Serpent Glissant §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art 3. Artist unknown.
Serpent In Annulo Vorant Of Its Tail (1) §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art 3. Artist unknown.
Serpent In Annulo Vorant Of Its Tail (2) §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Myfenwy ferch Rhiannon. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Serpent Nowed (1) §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art 3. Artist unknown.
Serpent Nowed (2) §
No default posture. No proper coloration.
Source: Banners, Standards, and Badges. Artist: Thomas Willement.
