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​Attitude - Position of Heraldry Animals - Beasts

 

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 Attitudes or 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 shown in 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.


Heraldic animals displayed in a variety of positions
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Beast or Monsters

Attitudes of the beasts

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Lion coward
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Lion rampant
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Lion rampant double queued
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Lion rampant queue fourché
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Lion rampant tail nowed
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Lion rampant regardant
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Lion salient
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Demi lion rampant
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Lion passant
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Lion passant guardant
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Lion passant regardant
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Lion couchant
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Lion head couped
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Lion head
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Winged lion
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Man Lion
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Lion sejant erect
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 Lion sejant
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Lion sejant regardant erect
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Lion statant

Attitudes of birds

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Eagle close
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Eagle rising, wings elevated and addorsed
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Eagle rising, wings addorsed and inverted.
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Eagle rising wings elevated
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Eagle displayed
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Eagle wings inverted
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Eagle rising wings elevated addorsed
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Eagle head couped
Medieval painting eagle and dog
References material are taken from following heraldry publications 
a.)  A practical manual of heraldry and of heraldic illuminations  - publish 1864
b.) A dictionary of heraldry  - published  1889
c.) The elements of heraldry - published 1866
​d.) A complete guide of heraldry - published 1909


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