Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Hedgehog

See also: Hedgehog in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

A small beast covered with spines.

Default posture: statant. No proper coloration.

Hedgehog Impaling Grapes (1) §

Medieval legend held that hedgehogs would creep into vineyards at night, shake grapes loose, then roll about to impale the fallen fruit before carrying their bounty home for their offspring.

Source: Rochester Bestiary. Artist unknown.

Hedgehog Impaling Grapes (2) §

Medieval legend held that hedgehogs would creep into vineyards at night, shake grapes loose, then roll about to impale the fallen fruit before carrying their bounty home for their offspring.

Source: Harley MS 4751. Artist unknown.

Hedgehog Rampant Impaling Grapes §

Medieval legend held that hedgehogs would creep into vineyards at night, shake grapes loose, then roll about to impale the fallen fruit before carrying their bounty home for their offspring.

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

Hedgehog Statant Erect §

Source: Stammbuch of Daniel Prasch. (Folio 67r.) (Württembergische Landesbibliothek, Cod.Don.898.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.