Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Centaur

See also: Centaur in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

Centaur Passant (1) §

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

No default posture. No proper coloration.

A centaur carrying a bow may be blazoned a “Sagittarius.”

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

Centaur Passant (2) §

The torso of a human attached to the body of a horse. No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: Rones.

Centaur Passant (3) §

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

No default posture. No proper coloration.

A centaur carrying a bow may be blazoned a “Sagittarius.”

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Centaur Passant (4) §

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

No default posture. No proper coloration.

A centaur carrying a bow may be blazoned a “Sagittarius.”

Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 197.)

Centaur Passant Blowing A Horn §

A monster with a human head and torso joined to a horse’s body.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

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

Centaur Passant Guardant Armed (1) §

A monster with a human head and torso joined to a horse’s body.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Workes of Armorie. Artist: John Bossewell.

Centaur Passant Guardant Armed (2) §

A monster with a human head and torso joined to a horse’s body. No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Princeton University Garrett MS 158. Artist unknown. Adapted by Máel Brigte.

Centaur Passant Regardant §

A monster with a human head and torso joined to a horse’s body.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Sledgehamster. Artist: Grimwulf Harland.

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.

Ichthyocentaur §

A heraldic monster formed by combining the front half of a centaur with a fish’s tail.

Default posture: erect. No proper coloration.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.