Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Pelican

See also: Pelican in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

A fish-eating sea bird. In myth, it would pierce it’s own breast to save the lives of its offspring.

Pelican In Its Piety (1) §

Default posture: close. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

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

Pelican In Its Piety (2) §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.

Pelican In Its Piety (3) §

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

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

Pelican In Its Piety (4) §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist unknown.

Pelican In Its Piety (5) §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Source: Harley MS 709. Artist unknown. (Folio 22r.)

Pelican In Its Piety (6) §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Source: Sledgehamster. Artist: Grimwulf Harland. Adapted from an illustration by Dürer.

Pelican In Its Piety (7) §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Pelican Vulning Itself (1) §

Default posture: close. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

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

Pelican Vulning Itself (2) §

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Pelican Vulning Itself (3) §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke. (From page 150, arms of John Pellam.)

Pelican Vulning Itself (4) §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Natural Pelican §

Default posture: close. No proper coloration.

Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.

Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.