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LION RAMPANT [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A lion depicted in the upright position, facing to the left in profile, its forelegs and right hindleg extended.

CONT

Azure a lion rampant crowned and holding an escutcheon Or charged with a cross engrailed Sable.

OBS

In English blazon, the position of the lion, rampant or passant, has to be specified.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
CONT

D'azur au lion couronné, le tout d'or, tenant un écusson aussi d'or à la croix engrêlée de sable.

OBS

Dans le blason français, le lion est ordinairement figuré «rampant», c'est-à-dire en position verticale, reposant sur une de ses pattes arrière, les trois autres pattes levées. Il est représenté de profil, tourné vers le côté gauche. Parce qu'il s'agit de la position ordinaire, l'usage veut que l'on ne la précise pas dans le blasonnement.

Spanish

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