Heraldic Charges, Heraldry Animals Attitudes

Head erased

Statan

Segreant

Passant


Rampant

Passant

Statan

Seja

Head couped

Head couped

Statan

head erased muzzled

Rampant

Passant

Close

Rising wings elevated

Displayed

Rising wings elevated addorsed

Head couped
The Eagle
The Bear
Examples of heraldic animals, lion birds etc. in different positions !
In heraldry an attitude is the position in which an animal, mythical creature etc is
emblazoned as a charge, supporter or crest. Animals and animal-like creatures are
presumed to be shownin profile, humans and human-like beings are presumed to be
shown facing frontward ( afftonté )
Directions:
a.) Dexter (right) - the viewer's left.
b.) Sinister (left) - turned to face the viewer's right.
c.) Affronté - an animal or being that is faced toward the viewer.
d.) Guardant - head turned to face the viewer.
e.) Regardant - head turned backward, looking over it's shoulder.
While there are a large number of terms for attitudes of creatures may exist -the following are a small selection of the most popular among these.