The Book of Traceable Heraldic Art is a compilation of armorial illustrations intended to facilitate SCA device and badge design.
There are currently 6,284 illustrations grouped under 1,211 headings, as well as 310 supplemental images in appendices, and more are being added on a regular basis.
Images have been drawn from a variety of sources from early, medieval, and modern sources, with attribution to the original artists wherever possible. Most of the art is either covered by a Creative Commons license or in the public domain, and all items may be used freely for any non-commercial use related to the SCA.
Disclaimer: This website is a personal project of Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin, and is not an official publication of the Society for Creative Anachronism. This site is not an authoritative source for the policies of the SCA's College of Arms, and the presence of an illustration here does not guarantee its registrability.
Contents
Concise Index
Complex Lines: All, Crusilly, Dovetailed, Embattled, Engrailed, Flory, Indented, Invected, Nebuly, Offset, Ployé, Potenty, Raguly, Rayonny, Trefly, Urdy, Wavy
Fields: All, Billety, Ermine, Estencelly, Fretty, Goutty, Grillage, Kürsch, Mailly, Masculy, Masoned, Mullety, Papellony, Plain, Plumetty, Potent, Scaly, Semy, Vair
Field Divisions: All, Barry, Beasts-Cut, Bendy, Chapé, Chaussé, Checky, Chevronelly, Gyronny, Lozengy, Orly, Paly, Party Of Six, Per Bend, Per Chevron, Per Fess, Per Pale, Per Pall, Per Saltire, Pily, Quarterly, Vêtu, Xicalcoliuhqui Chimalli
Ordinaries: All, Bar, Base, Baton, Bend, Bendlet, Bordure, Canton, Chevron, Chevronel, Chief, Chief-Pale, Cross, Dance, Fess, Flaunch, Gore, Gusset, Gyron, Orle, Pale, Pall, Pallet, Pile, Point, Saltire, Saltorel, Scarpe, Shakefork, Tierce, Tressure
Modifiers: Compony, Cotised, Fimbriated, Fretted, Interlaced, Nowy, Parted, Voided
Shapes & Symbols: All, Ankh, Annulet, Billet, Card-Pique, Cartouche, Chi-Rho, Cinquefoil (Shape), Compass Rose, Compass Star, Cornice, Crampon, Cross (Charge), Delf, Ermine Spot, Escarbuncle, Escutcheon, Fret, Fylfot, Heart, Hexagon, Icosahedron, Knot, Label, Labyrinth, Lauburu, Lozenge, Mandorla, Mascle, Masculyn, Mitsutomoe, Mullet, Nailpuller, Polygon, Quatrefoil (Shape), Rogacina, Roundel, Rustre, Schnecke, Snowflake, Spiral, Spur-Rowel, Star of David, Tortoise-Shell Plate, Triangle, Triquetra, Triskele, Triskelion, T’ai-chi, Umebachi, Vair Bell, Valknut, Vires, Well Frame, Wolf's Teeth
The World & Heavens: All, Cloud, Comet, Crescent, Estoile, Flame, Flint, Goutte, Gurges, Lightning, Mistral, Moon, Mount, Mountain, Rainbow, Ray, Rock Face, Sand, Stone, Stream, Sun, Sunburst, Terrestrial Sphere, Thunderbolt, Wind, Zephyr
Plants: All, Acanthus, Acorn, Almond, Aloe Vera, Ananas, Angemme, Apple, Ash, Aspen, Bamboo, Banana, Bean, Bedstraw, Beech, Belladona, Berry, Birch, Blackberry, Borage, Branch, Broom, Bush, Cabbage, Cacao, Cactus, Carrot, Cattail, Chaplet, Cherry, Chrysanthemum, Cinquefoil, Citron, Clove, Cob, Columbine, Coral, Cowslip, Créquier, Cucumber, Daffodil, Daisy, Dandelion, Dogwood, Ear, Eggplant, Eidelweiss, Elder, Elderflower, Fig, Firewood, Flax, Fleur de Lys, Flower, Foil, Forget-Me-Not, Foxglove, Garb, Garlic, Gentian, Geranium, Gillyflower, Ginger, Ginkgo, Gourd, Grape, Grass, Hazel, Heather, Hemp, Holly, Hop, Hurst, Hyacinth, Hysop, Ivy, Jasmine, Juniper, Lady's Mantle, Laurel, Lavender, Leaf, Leek, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Lettuce, Lilac, Lily, Linden, Lotus, Magnolia, Maize, Mallow, Mandrake, Maple, Marigold, Millet, Mistletoe, Morning Glory, Mulberry, Mushroom, Nadeshiko, Nesselblatt, Nettle, Nopal, Nut, Oak, Octofoil, Olive, Onion, Orange, Palm, Pansy, Pea, Pear, Peony, Pepper, Pine, Pineapple, Plane, Pomegranate, Poplar, Poppy, Potato, Pumpkin, Quatrefoil, Quince, Radish, Rose, Rowan, Rue, Seeblatt, Sexfoil, Shamrock, Sheaf, Slip, Sprig, Stalk, Star-of-Bethlehem, Strawberry, Sunflower, Tabacco, Teazel, Thistle, Thorn, Tomato, Tree, Trefoil, Trillium, Tulip, Turnip, Vegetable Lamb, Vine, Violet, Walnut, Wheat, Willow, Wood Sorrel, Wreath
Invertebrates: All, Ant, Bee, Beetle, Butterfly, Cicada, Claw, Crab, Crayfish, Cricket, Dragonfly, Grasshopper, Ladybird, Lobster, Mantis, Moth, Prawn, Scorpion, Slug, Snail, Spider, Spiderweb, Stag Beetle, Wasp
Fishes: All, Barbel, Calamarie, Carp, Catfish, Chabot, Conch, Cuttlefish, Dolphin, Eel, Escallop, Fish, Goldfish, Kraken, Lamprey, Lucy, Manatee, Monkfish, Murex, Narwhal, Nautilus, Octopus, Polypus, Salmon, Sea-Bear, Sea-Boar, Sea-Dog, Sea-Dragon, Sea-Fox, Sea-Goat, Sea-Horse, Sea-Lion, Sea-Monster, Sea-Otter, Sea-Rhino, Sea-Serpent, Sea-Tortoise, Sea-Wolf, Seal, Shark, Shell, Shrimp, Skate, Squid, Stockfish, Trout, Turbot, Walrus, Whale, Whelk, Zydrach
Reptiles: All, Amphisbaena, Basilisk, Caduceus, Caldera Gringolada, Chameleon, Cockatrice, Crocodile, Dragon, Frog, Hydra, Lizard, Pithon, Rod of Asclepius, Salamander, Serpent, Snake, Toad, Tortoise, Wyvern
Birds: All, Alerion, Auk, Bat, Bird, Chough, Cock, Cormorant, Coxcomb, Crane, Crow, Dove, Duck, Eagle, Egg, Falcon, Feather, Firebird, Flamingo, Goose, Hawk, Hen, Heron, Hummingbird, Lure, Macaw, Magpie, Martlet, Merlette, Moorcock, Ostrich, Owl, Panache, Peacock, Pelican, Penguin, Pheasant, Phoenix, Pigeon, Poppinjay, Porphyrio, Puffin, Raven, Reremouse, Robin, Simurgh, Sparrow, Stork, Swallow, Swan, Titmouse, Turkeycock, Vol, Wing, Wood Cock
Beasts: All, Allocamelus, Alphyn, Anteater, Antelope, Armadillo, Ass, Badger, Bagwyn, Bear, Beaver, Bison, Boar, Bog Beast, Boreyne, Buffalo, Bull, Calygreyhound, Camel, Cameleopard, Capybara, Caretyne, Chatloup, Cheetah, Chimera, Coney, Doe, Dog, Domestic Cat, Elephant, Elk, Enfield, Fang, Fleece, Fox, Genet, Giraffe, Goat, Gorilla, Griffin, Guinea Pig, Hare, Hedgehog, Hippogriff, Hippopotamus, Horn, Horse, Hyena, Ibex, Jaguar, Javalina, Jerboa, Kangaroo, Keythong, Lamb, Leopard, Lion, Lion-Dragon, Llama, Lynx, Mole, Monkey, Moose, Mouse, Musimon, Opossum, Otter, Ounce, Pantheon, Panther, Pawprint, Pegasus, Porcupine, Qilin, Rabbit, Racoon, Ram, Rat, Reindeer, Rhinoceros, Sheep, Shrew, Skunk, Sow, Squirrel, Stag, Stoat, Tiger, Tyger, Unicorn, Wildcat, Wolf, Wolverine, Yale, Ziz
Body Parts: Arm, Attire, Beard, Body, Bone, Eye, Foot, Hand, Head, Leg, Mask, Massacre, Skeleton, Skull, Tail, Testicles, Tongue, Tooth, Trunk, Tusk
Postures: Close, Couchant, Courant, Displayed, Erect, Glissant, Haurient, Involved, Migrant, Naiant, Passant, Rampant, Rising, Salient, Sejant, Statant, Striking, Tergiant, Volant
People: All, Angel, Breast, Centaur, Cherub, Child, Crucifix, Dextrochère, Fist, Fool, Footprint, Frauenadler, Gorgon, Harpy, Hercules, Human, Infant, Janus, Jawbone, Knight, Lamia, Man, Manticore, Melusine, Mermaid, Merman, Minotaur, Monk, Moor, Moustache, Mouth, Saracen, Satyr, Savage, Seraph, Siren, Sphinx, Tress, Triton, Troll, Viking, Werewolf, Woman, Wound
Food: All, Amphora, Barrel, Beaker, Bottle, Bowl, Bread, Cauldron, Chalice, Cheese, Churn, Cleaver, Cornucopia, Costrel, Cup, Drinking Horn, Flask, Flesh Hook, Fleshpot, Flour, Fork, Funnel, Goblet, Grater, Gridiron, Ham, Kettle, Kettle Hook, Knife, Ladle, Mash Rake, Meat, Mortar, Oven, Pan, Peel, Pestle, Pie, Pitcher, Platter, Pot, Pretzel, Rail, Salt Barrel, Saltcellar, Sausage, Scoop, Sieve, Skimmer, Spit, Spoon, Tankard, Trammel Hook, Tripod, Trivet, Weinleiter
Clothing: All, Angles, Bag, Belt, Belt Pouch, Bobbin, Boot, Breeches, Broach, Brogue, Brooch, Brush, Buckle, Button, Bycocket, Cap, Cloth, Coif, Collar, Comb, Crancelin, Crown, Distaff, Eyeglasses, Fillet, Garter, Glove, Hair Pin, Hat, Heckle, Hempbreak, Hood, Hose, Ice Skate, Joscelyn, Lucet, Mantle, Maunch, Mirror, Mitre, Mitten, Needle, Niddy-Noddy, Paternoster, Patten, Peruke, Pouch, Pressing Iron, Quill, Ring, Sandal, Scarf, Scissors, Scrip, Shears, Shoe, Shuttle, Sole, Spindle, Spool, Tabard, Tablet, Tassel, Thimble, Thread, Torc, Torse, Tunic, Veil, Wool Card, Wool Comb, Yarn, Yarn Swift
Tools: All, Adze, Anvil, Auger, Awl, Axe, Axe Head, Balance, Bellows, Block Plane, Board, Calipers, Chisel, Compass, Drawknife, Drill, Float, Grindstone, Grozing Iron, Hammer, Hod, Ladder, Level, Lime Kiln Fork, Mallet, Nail, Pick, Pliers, Plummet, Punch, Punner, Rasp, Royne, Saw, Shave, Shavehook, Soldering Iron, Square, Staple, Strike, Tackle Block, Tenterhook, Tongs, Trowel, Weight, Whetstone, Winde
Buildings: All, Altar, Andiron, Anille, Arch, Baldaquin, Bascule, Bathtub, Battlements, Beacon, Boardwalk, Brazier, Bridge, Castle, Chair, Chest, Church, City, City Wall, Column, Cresset, Dolmen, Door, Door Bolt, Drawbridge, Fence, Fireplace, Fountain, Fountain Spout, Hinge, House, Keystone, Lighthouse, Lock Plate, Obelisk, Park Pales, Pavilion, Portcullis, Pylon, Pyramid, Quoin, Sepulcher Stone, Siege Tower, Staircase, Stool, Table, Table-Trestle, Torii, Tower, Truss, Wall, Watchtower, Well, Windmill, Window, Zule
Arts & Sciences: All, Abacus, Apothecary Jar, Ark, Armillary Sphere, Aspergillum, Aspersorium, Astrolabe, Athanor, Bagpipe, Bauble, Bell, Book, Bowling Pin, Burnisher, Caligraphy Knife, Censer, Chess Piece, Clarion, Cornetto, Cow-Bell, Crozier, Cupping Glass, Dice, Diptych Sundial, Domino, Drum, Drumstick, Dulcimer, Escroll, Fleam, Flute, Frame, Game Board, Golf Club, Harp, Hautboy, Hobbyhorse, Hourglass, Hurdy-Gurdy, Inkhorn, Lancet, Lute, Lyre, Mjolnir, Mosaic Tablets, Mouth Harp, Musical Clef, Musical Note, Ombrellino, Organ Pipe, Paintbrush, Palette, Panpipe, Pen, Penbox, Penner, Polo Stick, Press, Psaltery, Quadrant, Rackett, Recorder, Retort, Scroll, Shofar, Spatula, Stilts, Tambourine, Thyrsus, Trumpet, Umbrella, Urinal, Vielle, Viol, Violin, Whirligig, Writ, Zill, Zither
Farming: All, Bag of Madder, Barnacles, Beehive, Bridle, Bucket, Carriage Frame, Clog, Coulter, Crook, Dovecote, Fan, Fer-a-loup, Fetterlock, Flail, Gate, Hames, Harrow, Hay House, Hayfork, Hide, Hoe, Horseshoe, Hound Couple, Hunting Horn, Mattock, Mill, Mill Wheel, Millrind, Millstone, Pitchfork, Plow, Plowshare, Pommel, Pruning Hook, Pruning Knife, Rake, Rastrillo, Rope, Saddle, Scythe, Shovel, Sickle, Snaffle-Bit, Spade, Spur, Stirrup, Tub, Turning Cratch, Wagon, Wool-Pack, Yoke
Ships & Fishing: All, Anchor, Boat, Canoe, Caravel, Coracle, Crow's Nest, Drakkar, Eel Basket, Eel-Fork, Fishhook, Gondola, Grappling Iron, Harpoon, Hulk, Lymphad, Mariner's Compass, Mast, Oar, Oarlock, Rowboat, Rudder, Sail, Salmon Spear, Trident, Trireme, Whistle
Military: All, Armor Stand, Arrow, Arrowhead, Artillery Ladle, Artillery Sponge, Battering Ram, Battle Axe, Billhook, Bird-Blunt, Bow, Bracer, Breastplate, Broad-arrow, Caltrop, Camail, Cannon, Catapult, Chaine Shot, Chamber, Chamfron, Club, Crampet, Cranequin, Cronel, Crossbow, Cuisse, Cutlass, Dagger, Dart, Elbow Guard, Falchion, Fasces, Fauchard, Fireball, Fletching, Gauntlet, Gibbet, Glaive, Goats Foot Lever, Grenade, Gun Flask, Halberd, Handgun, Handgun Rest, Helm, Lance, Linstock, Mace, Mail, Morion, Morningstar, Partisan, Pauldron, Pennon, Pheon, Pole Axe, Pole-Cannon, Polearm, Quintain, Quiver, Rapier, Rocket, Scabbard, Scaling Ladder, Scimitar, Scourge, Shield, Shirt, Sling, Slingstaff, Solleret, Spanning Hook, Spanning Iron, Spear, Streitgabelklinge, Sword, Truncheon, War Hammer, War Wagon, War-Scythe, Zulfikar
Assorted Objects: All, Axle, Axle Pin, Baby Walker, Banner, Basket, Besom, Bezel-Set Gemstone, Candelabrum, Candle, Candlestick, Catherine Wheel, Chain, Cog-Wheel, Cushion, Felloe, Firebrand, Furison, Gemstone, Gonfalon, Hook, Key, Lamp, Lantern, Menorah, Money Box, Orb, Padlock, Pavon, Phial, Razor, Rod, Scepter, Shackle, Sledge, Smoking Pipe, Staff, Standard, Strongbox, Torch, Vase, Water-Bouget, Water-Wheel, Wheel
Appendices
Mantling, Helms & Crests: All, Clerical Hat and Tassels, Helm with Drape, Helm with Drape and Torse, Angled Helm with Mantling, Angled Helm with Crest, Angled Helm with Mantling and Crest, Helm and Mantling, Encircling Garter, Encircling Ribbon, Encircling Motto Scroll, Mantling, Mourning Drape
Achievement Elements: All, Banner and Lance, Compartment, Medallion, Medallion and Ribbon, Medallion Ribbon, Parchment, Ribbon, Ring and Braid, Motto Scroll, Staff, Strap, Torse, Floral
Letters: All, Blackletter, Futhark, Greek, Insular, Roman, Textura, Uncial
Escutcheon Outlines: All, Device Outline, Square, Lozenge, Circular, Oval, Heart, Roman Scutum, Kite Outline, Truncated Kite, Triangular, Heater, Almond, Iberian U-Shaped, German U-Shaped, Tilting, Italian Tilting, Renaissance, Foliate Renaissance, Polish Renaissance, German Renaissance, Spanish Renaissance, Italian Renaissance, Horsehead, German Tournament, English Tournament, Embowed Heater, Moorish Adarga, Spanish Adarga, Italian Adarga, Nguni, English, Late-Period English, Engrailed English, English Scrollwork, Pentagonal English, Engrailed Heater, Octagonal, Federal
Diapering Textures: All, Vine, Dot and Cross, Squares, Lozenge, Octagram, Chainmail, Blooms, Almonds, Swallowtails, Frets, Lines
Layout Guides: All, Center Lines, Ordinary Lines, Grid, Semy
Doodle Sheets: All, Quad Devices, Small Devices, Quad Badges, Small Badges
Display Worksheets: All, Heater, Square, Lozenge, Circular, Oval, Heart, Roman Scutum, Kite, Truncated Kite, Almond, Iberian, Tilting, Italian Tilting, Renaissance, Foliate Renaissance, Polish Renaissance, Spanish Renaissance, Italian Renaissance, Horsehead, German Tournament, English Tournament, English, Pentagonal English, Engrailed Heater, Octagonal, German 16th C. Frame, German 16th C. Lozenge, Italian 16th C. Frame, 17th C. Scrollwork, Shield with Strap, Draped Achievement, Helm, Shield with Helm & Mantling, Banner, Banners and Lances, Banner and Lance, Banner and Pole, Quarter-Circle Banner, Gonfalon, Gonfalon and Lance, Pennons, Pennons and Lances, Pavon and Lance, Standards, Tudor Standards, Standard and Lance, Standards and Lances, Fluttering Standards, Guidon and Lance, Pennon and Lance, Trumpet Banner, Heraldic Tabard, Tabard with Helm and Banners, Surcoat, Crusader, 11th C., Banner and Shield, Mounted Knight, Spaniard, 16th C., Lady Justice, English 14th C. Couple, English 14th C. Cotehardie, English 14th C. Sideless Gown, English Late 14th C. Cotehardie, English 14th C. Lord, English 15th C. Gentleman, English 16th C. Procession, Herald With Trumpet
