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"Herrera: A Name Woven into History" From artists to leaders, the name Herrera has left an indelible mark on various realms throughout time

Background imageHerrera Collection: HERRERA, Francisco de, called el Mozo (1622-1685)

HERRERA, Francisco de, called el Mozo (1622-1685)
" HERRERA, Francisco de, called " el Mozo" (1622-1685). Pope Saint Leo. 1660. Portrait seated and dressed as Pontiff with the Caravaca Cross. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid

Background imageHerrera Collection: HERRERA, Juan Bautista de (1530-1597). Renaissance art. Etching. SPAIN

HERRERA, Juan Bautista de (1530-1597). Renaissance art. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4877298 HERRERA, Juan Bautista de (1530-1597). Renaissance art. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: HERRERA)

Background imageHerrera Collection: Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas map of the Bahamas, 1601. From the book Life of Christopher

Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas map of the Bahamas, 1601. From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R
2915318 Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas map of the Bahamas, 1601. From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham published 1892.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Background imageHerrera Collection: General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4933844 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies, 1610-15 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Background imageHerrera Collection: General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4870080 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Background imageHerrera Collection: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands

HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands
CUL4870048 HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615

Background imageHerrera Collection: Juan de Herrera, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791

Juan de Herrera, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473282 Juan de Herrera, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Juan de Herrera, 1530 - 1597. Spanish architect, mathematician and geometrician)

Background imageHerrera Collection: General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4931300 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Background imageHerrera Collection: General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4861894 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Background imageHerrera Collection: Christopher Columbus Sailor at the Catholic Monarchs service, discoverer of America in 1492

Christopher Columbus Sailor at the Catholic Monarchs service, discoverer of America in 1492
CUL4876381 Christopher Columbus Sailor at the Catholic Monarchs service, discoverer of America in 1492; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: COLUMBUS, Christopher (1451-1506)

Background imageHerrera Collection: Charles II Infant with his Ancestors, circa 1667

Charles II Infant with his Ancestors, circa 1667
Carlos II (1661-1700). King of Spain. Charles II Infant with his Ancestors, circa 1667. Portrait by Sebastian de Herrera Barnuevo (1619-1671). Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageHerrera Collection: Juan de Herrera (1530-1597). Portrait by Urrabieta

Juan de Herrera (1530-1597). Portrait by Urrabieta
Juan de Herrera (1530-1597). Spanish architect, mathematician and geometrician. Portrait. Detail. Illustration by Urrabieta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Background imageHerrera Collection: Eduardo Herrera

Eduardo Herrera British Open, Carnoustie, 17 July 1999 Date: 17 July 1999

Background imageHerrera Collection: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain
3618204 Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid)

Background imageHerrera Collection: Madrid, Spain - Segovia Bridge over the Manzanares River

Madrid, Spain - Segovia Bridge over the Manzanares River
Madrid, Spain - El Puente de Segovia over the Rio Manzanares. Designed by Juan de Herrera under commission of King Philip II of Spain, it was built from 1582 to 1584 with a total of nine spans

Background imageHerrera Collection: Leon I the Great, pope, saint (440 - 461)

Leon I the Great, pope, saint (440 - 461)

Background imageHerrera Collection: Francisco de Bobadilla arresting Christopher Columbus and his brothers, engraving

Francisco de Bobadilla arresting Christopher Columbus and his brothers, engraving in the work Decades

Background imageHerrera Collection: Old Convent of Montserrat in Madrid, work started in 1668 by Sebastian Herrera

Old Convent of Montserrat in Madrid, work started in 1668 by Sebastian Herrera and continued in 1716 by Pedro de Ribera, engraving 1870

Background imageHerrera Collection: Olaya Herrera Avenue, Barranquilla, c1940s

Olaya Herrera Avenue, Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]

Background imageHerrera Collection: Antonio De Herrera Y Tordesillas Map Of The Bahamas, 1601. From The Book Life Of Christopher

Antonio De Herrera Y Tordesillas Map Of The Bahamas, 1601. From The Book Life Of Christopher Columbus By Clements R. Markham Published 1892

Background imageHerrera Collection: Uruguay. Montevideo. Army parade in honour of the President

Uruguay. Montevideo. Army parade in honour of the President Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). May 1, 1890. Engraving by Urgelles. The Illustration, 1890. Colored engraving

Background imageHerrera Collection: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History

HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615

Background imageHerrera Collection: HERRERA, Sebastiᮠde. Portrait of Charles II

HERRERA, Sebastiᮠde. Portrait of Charles II
HERRERA BARNUEVO, Sebastiᮠ de (1619-1671). Portrait of Charles II as a Child and his Ancestors. ca. 1667. On the wall there are four paintings with their ancestors

Background imageHerrera Collection: Spain. Royal Palace of Aranjuez. Mythological statues by Seb

Spain. Royal Palace of Aranjuez. Mythological statues by Seb
Spain. Royal Palace of Aranjuez. North facade. Mythological statues by Sebastian Herrera Barnuevo (1619-1671). Detail. Community of Madrid

Background imageHerrera Collection: Uruguay. Montevideo. The President of the Republic of Urugua

Uruguay. Montevideo. The President of the Republic of Urugua
History of Uruguay. Montevideo. The President of the Republic of Uruguay, Julio Herrera y Orbes (1841-1912) visiting the war ship of the Spanish Navy, Infanta Isabel. Engraving

Background imageHerrera Collection: Exterior elevation of the facade of the Cathedral of Vallado

Exterior elevation of the facade of the Cathedral of Vallado
Juan de Herrera (1530-1597). Spanish architect. Exterior elevation of the facade of the Cathedral of Valladolid in the Saint Marys Square. 16th century. Detail. Department of plans

Background imageHerrera Collection: Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). Engraving. Colored

Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). Engraving. Colored
Julio Herrera Obes (1841-1912). President of Uruguay. Engraving by Arturo Carretero (1852-1903) in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored

Background imageHerrera Collection: Alfons X, (1221-1284), called the Wise. King of Castile, Leo

Alfons X, (1221-1284), called the Wise. King of Castile, Leo?n and Galicia from 30 May 1252 until his death. Engraving of king

Background imageHerrera Collection: Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Madrid. Spain

Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Madrid. Spain
Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Erected at the behest of Philip II (1557). Juan de Herrera (1530-1597) directed the work to the death of Juan Bautista de Toledo in 1567

Background imageHerrera Collection: Monastery of El Escorial. Tower-spire. San Lorenzo de El Esc

Monastery of El Escorial. Tower-spire. San Lorenzo de El Esc
Monastery of El Escorial erected at the behest of Philip II (1557). Juan de Herrera (1530-1597) directed the work to the death of Juan Bautista de Toledo in 1567. Tower-spire

Background imageHerrera Collection: Yuso Monastery. San Millan de la Cogolla. La Rioja. Spain

Yuso Monastery. San Millan de la Cogolla. La Rioja. Spain
Yuso Monastery. It was originally erected in 1053 and rebuilt in Romanesque style after Herrera during the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. San Millan de la Cogolla. La Rioja. Spain

Background imageHerrera Collection: HERRERA, Juan Bautista de (1530-1597). Royal Monastery

HERRERA, Juan Bautista de (1530-1597). Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. 1563-1584. SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Background imageHerrera Collection: LOPEZ DE HERRERA, Alonso (1579-ca. 1654). The Annunciation

LOPEZ DE HERRERA, Alonso (1579-ca. 1654). The Annunciation. 17th c. Colonial baroque. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Americas Museum

Background imageHerrera Collection: Francisco Herrera II (Spanish, 1622-1685), A Standing Saint with a Crucifix and a Book

Francisco Herrera II (Spanish, 1622-1685), A Standing Saint with a Crucifix and a Book, 1660s, pen and iron gall ink on laid paper

Background imageHerrera Collection: BRAZIL EXPLORATION, 1509. Account of a Spanish expedition to Brazil under Juan Diaz de Solis

BRAZIL EXPLORATION, 1509. Account of a Spanish expedition to Brazil under Juan Diaz de Solis and Vicente Yanez Pinzon from a compilation by Antonio de Herrera, published at Leyden, 1509

Background imageHerrera Collection: SOUTH AMERICA: MAP, 1601. Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas map of South America

SOUTH AMERICA: MAP, 1601. Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas map of South America printed in Madrid, 1601

Background imageHerrera Collection: EL ESCORIAL: CLOISTER. Architectural detail of the lower cloister at El Escorial

EL ESCORIAL: CLOISTER. Architectural detail of the lower cloister at El Escorial monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Floor plan of the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain, showing four central columns

Floor plan of the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain, showing four central columns
EL ESCORIAL: BASILICA PLAN. Floor plan of the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain, showing four central columns and the high altar at the top. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Cross section of the basilica along its major axis of El Escorial palace monastery in Spain

Cross section of the basilica along its major axis of El Escorial palace monastery in Spain
EL ESCORIAL: PLAN, c1570. Cross section of the basilica along its major axis of El Escorial palace monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Elevation drawing of the Altar of Reliquaries in the nave of the basilica at El Escorial monastery

Elevation drawing of the Altar of Reliquaries in the nave of the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain
EL ESCORIAL: ALTAR, c1570. Elevation drawing of the Altar of Reliquaries in the nave of the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: An arched facade of El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain

An arched facade of El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570
EL ESCORIAL: ARCHED FACADE. An arched facade of El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Working sketches for the cornice moldings for the Court of the Evangelists at EL Escorial palace

Working sketches for the cornice moldings for the Court of the Evangelists at EL Escorial palace
EL ESCORIAL: DIAGRAM. Working sketches for the cornice moldings for the Court of the Evangelists at EL Escorial palace and monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Floor plan of the Escorial Palace in Spain, designed by Juan de Herrera during the reign of Philip

Floor plan of the Escorial Palace in Spain, designed by Juan de Herrera during the reign of Philip II (1527-1598)
EL ESCORIAL: FLOOR PLAN. Floor plan of the Escorial Palace in Spain, designed by Juan de Herrera during the reign of Philip II (1527-1598)

Background imageHerrera Collection: A rejected design for the red and black inlaid marble floor of the Pantheon of the Kings at El

A rejected design for the red and black inlaid marble floor of the Pantheon of the Kings at El Escorial palace in
EL ESCORIAL: FLOOR DESIGN. A rejected design for the red and black inlaid marble floor of the Pantheon of the Kings at El Escorial palace in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Plan of the facade of the basilica at El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain

Plan of the facade of the basilica at El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain
EL ESCORIAL: BASILICA. Plan of the facade of the basilica at El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect by Jose de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Cross section a water-powered mill at El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain

Cross section a water-powered mill at El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain
EL ESCORIAL: MILL, c1570. Cross section a water-powered mill at El Escorial palace and monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Early plan for the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain

Early plan for the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570
EL ESCORIAL: BASILICA. Early plan for the basilica at El Escorial monastery in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570

Background imageHerrera Collection: Six plans for the royal apartments at El Escorial palace in Spain

Six plans for the royal apartments at El Escorial palace in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570
EL ESCORIAL: APARTMENTS. Six plans for the royal apartments at El Escorial palace in Spain. Drawing by architect Juan de Herrera, c1570




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"Herrera: A Name Woven into History" From artists to leaders, the name Herrera has left an indelible mark on various realms throughout time. Francisco de Herrera, known as el Mozo, was a renowned painter in the 17th century whose brushstrokes brought life to masterpieces like "Charles II Infant with his Ancestors. " Meanwhile, Juan de Herrera's portrait by Urrabieta immortalized the genius behind iconic architectural wonders such as the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Not limited to Spain alone, Uruguay pays tribute to this distinguished lineage through grand parades honoring their President. Sebastián de Herrera captured Charles II's essence in a captivating portrait that stands as a testament to his artistic prowess. Beyond art and politics, Eduardo Herrera emerges as a modern-day figure bearing this illustrious surname. His contributions may not be painted on canvas or etched onto stone but are equally significant in shaping our world today. The legacy of the Herreras extends beyond individuals; it encompasses structures like Madrid's Segovia Bridge over the Manzanares River and the Old Convent of Montserrat initiated by Sebastian Herrera himself. Even further back in history, Pope Leo I earned his place among saints for his influential papacy from 440-461 AD. The name Herrera echoes across centuries and continents, connecting diverse figures who have made lasting impacts. Lastly, Olaya Herrera Avenue in Barranquilla serves as a physical reminder of how this family name transcends borders and resonates through time. Its existence since the 1940s is a testament to both tradition and progress. Intricately woven into historical tapestries across artistry, leadership, architecture, religion, and more - "Herrera" remains an emblematic symbol representing excellence that endures generations after generations.