Hi Ann, There is a Wikimedia commons page for heraldic images – here are a couple of possibilities.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Escudo_de_Toro.svg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:V%C3%A4stra_G%C3%B6talands_l%C3%A4ns_vapen.svg happy hunting, Sheryl Sheryl Stahl Senior Associate Librarian Frances-Henry Library Hebrew Union College-Jewish Insitute of Religion 3077 University Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007 213-765-2127 [email protected] www.huc.edu/research/libraries From: Hasafran [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ann Abrams Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] Help finding a medieval image for one of our rabbis for a book on Medieval Midrash Dear safranim, I’m helping one of our rabbis, who’s working on a book with another rabbi on Medieval Midrash. In chapter two, there’s the following statement by a Rabbi Eliezer: Rabbi Eliezer said: the form of the lion was rampant, his two paws were raised opposite the horns of the bull, and the horns of the bull went out to meet him like two /plaited webs./ FROM THE RABBI: In the context, R. Eliezer is describing heraldic images (yes--- Jews had a heraldic iconography in the middle ages). The rampant lion (i.e., the lion rearing up) is a common feature in heraldic depictions. The rampant lion is the one standing on its two back legs in an upright position. Its two front paws are usually extended forward/upward. If you look at postage stamps of Sweden-- just as a single example-- you will see the form I am describing. Another beast that is also rampant, is the bull (you'll also see unicorns and other real and fabulous creatures in the same posture). We are ONLY interested in the bull rampant (rearing up) with its horns extended toward to the lion's paws. I have tried to locate, track down, find, such a depiction online, with no success. FROM ANN: He’s hoping I can help him find the depiction/icon/image of the rampant lion, paws extended toward a rampant bull's horns. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated and acknowledgement of the person who provides the assistance will be placed in the notes of the book. He has no information on R. Eliezer, who he thinks was most likely used in this medieval text to lend an air of authority. The image should be medieval. The lion and bull should be standing, the bull's horns reaching for the lion's paws. Todah! Ann Ann Abrams, Librarian Temple Israel 477 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02215 617-566-3960 x116 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.tisrael.org<http://www.tisrael.org/> [http://www.tisrael.org/admin/image_file.asp?id=775] Check out our online catalog! http://library.tisrael.org Bookmark this to keep up with new arrivals: http://library.tisrael.org/quest/servlet/presentquestform.do?site=100&viewMode=0 “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one.” ― Neil Gaiman<http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1221698.Neil_Gaiman> [Word Painting — Sounds all too familiar. It’s a pity this can’t be...]
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