Luis Collection

Scenes of Mestizaje. Circa 1750. Casta paintings
" Scenes of " Mestizaje". Circa 1750. Casta paintings by Luis de Mena. Colonial baroque. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Americas Museum."

Argentina - Buenos Aires - Kavanagh Building and Parque Retiro. Built in the 1930s in the Rationalist style, by the architects Gregorio S£ hez

Dom Luis Bridge Porto, Portugal
Dom Luis Bridge over the River Douro, Portugal. Date: circa 1910

BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet
" BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet, narrator and essayist. " The Aleph". Losada publishing house (1952)."

San Luis Potosi - Mexico - Public water fountain
San Luis Potosi - Mexico. A very fine decorative public water fountain

The Dom Luis I metal arch bridge in Porto, Portugal
The Dom Luis I metal arch bridge over the Douro River in Porto, Portugal

The Royal Parade, circa 1773. Paret y Alcazar, Luis (1746-1799). Oil on canvas, 232 x 365 cm. The painting depicts the equestrian parade held at the Royal Palace at Aranjuez during the spring of

Dom Luis I Bridge, River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal
Dom Luis I Bridge over the River Douro, Porto, northern Portugal, opened in 1886. circa 1910

Praca da Ribiera and Luis I Bridge - Porto, Portugal
The Praca da Ribiera and the Luis I (or Luiz I) Bridge, a metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. Date: 1909

Mexico City, Mexico - Calle de Puente
Calle de Puente, in San Luis Potosi (commonly called SLP or simply San Luis), the capital of the Mexican state of the same name. View toward one of the distinctive tower of the Templo del Carmen

Luis Egidio Melendez (1716-1780), called Luis Melendez
3499728 Luis Egidio Melendez (1716-1780), called Luis Melendez; (add.info.: Luis Egidio Melendez (1716-1780), called Luis Melendez. Spanish painter

Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias
3253068 Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias; (add.info.: Alfredo Luis Eusebio Telesforo Jose Escobar y Ramirez, 2nd marques de Valdeiglesias)

Luis de Sarria called Fray Luis de Leon (engraving)
3499654 Luis de Sarria called Fray Luis de Leon (engraving); (add.info.: Luis de Sarria (1504-1588), called Fray Luis de Leon. Ascetic Spanish writer. Engraving.); PHAS/UIG.

USA History: The Church of San Luis and the Plaza de Armas
5313433 USA History: The Church of San Luis and the Plaza de Armas; SeM Studio/UIG.

Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila
527793 Title page of Libro de Experiencias de Medicina, Toledo, 1544, by Luis Lobera de Avila, born in Avila in the late 15th century

Three Spanish bullfighters (colour litho)
3062049 Three Spanish bullfighters (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Left: Jose Redondo Dominguez El Chiclanero Centre)

Damaso Luis Martinez Eguilaz y Eguilaz
3253008 Damaso Luis Martinez Eguilaz y Eguilaz; (add.info.: Damaso Luis Martinez Eguilaz y Eguilaz, 1830- 1874. Spanish author, poet and playwright. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c)

Luis de Requesens y Zuniga aka Luis de Zuniga y Requesens, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres
3473302 Luis de Requesens y Zuniga aka Luis de Zuniga y Requesens, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

The Risen Christ appearing to the king of Spain (Ferdinand II of Aragon and Ferdinand V of Castile 1452-1516)
527798 The Risen Christ appearing to the king of Spain (Ferdinand II of Aragon and Ferdinand V of Castile 1452-1516), 1497 (woodcut); (add.info)

Ponte Luís I
Oskar Baglietto

The Dom Luis I metal arch bridge and the city skyline in Porto, Portugal
The Dom Luis I metal arch bridge over the Douro River and the city skyline in Porto, Portugal

Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1552-1620 (print)
2573493 Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1552-1620 (print) by Van de Passe, Willem (c.1598-c.1637) (after); (add.info.: French vintage clothes from 16th century); SeM/Universal Images Group

Porto, Portugal old town skyline

Porto, Portugal old town on the Douro River

John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military. illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Presentation of John of Austria to Emperor Charles V at Yuste

Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin
Modern Age. Conferences on Pheasant Island that took place between August and November 1659. The Spanish nobleman Luis Mendez de Haro and Jules Raymond Mazarin, known as Cardinal Mazarin

Madrid, Inauguration of the Apolo Theater, November 23, 1873
Spain, Madrid. Inauguration of the Apolo Theater on the night of November 23, 1873. Woodcut on paper. Tomas Carlos Capuz (1834-1899) and Jose Luis Pellicer (1842-1901)

Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838
Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain. Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838. Portrait by Luis de la Cruz y Rios (1776-1853). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

The Shop of Geniani, 1772, by Luis Paret y Alcazar
Luis Paret y Alcazar (1746-1799). Spanish painter. The Shop of Geniani, 1772. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Luis de Requesens y Zuniga (1528-1576). Spanish military, poltician and diplomat. Governor of the Duchy of Milan (1572-1573) and the Netherlands (1573-1576). Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta

Fray Luis de Leon (1527-1591). Spanish poet
Fray Luis de Leon (Belmonte, 1527-Madrigal de las Altas Torres, 1591). Spanish poet. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Fernando Ferrant y Llausas(1810-1852), ca. 1845
Fernando Ferrant y Llausas(1810-1852). Spanish painter. Portrait by Luis Ferrant y Llausas (1806-1868), ca.1845. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Queen Isabel II as a child - Carlos Luis de Ribera y Fieve
Isabel II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain. Isabel II as a child. Portrait by Carlos Luis de Ribera y Fieve (1815-1891), 1836. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Pieta, ca. 1570, by Luis de Morales (1515-1586). Detail
Luis de Morales (1515-1586). Spanish painter. Pieta, ca.1570. Detail. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La guardia a bordo, el alma y el fusil espectantes (The guard on board, the soul and the gun expectant)

LUIS AT THE CORTES - 2
Luis, second son of Maria II, succeeds to the throne when Pedro V dies : at the Cortes he accepts the constitution. Date: 1862

LUIS AT THE CORTES
Luis, second son of Maria II, succeeds to the throne when Pedro V dies : he arrives in state at a session of the Cortes, Lisboa. Date: 1862

Louis Vaz de Camoens, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)
1772295 Louis Vaz de Camoens, c.1800 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42x57 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Luis Vaz de Camoes (c)

Fangyu Zhu, Luis Costa & Yue Sun Angola V China Mens Basketball Olympic Stadium, Beijing, China 14 August 2008 Date: 14 August 2008

Luis Costa & Yue Sun Angola V China Mens Basketball Olympic Stadium, Beijing, China 14 August 2008 Date: 14 August 2008

Luis Pissarra After Drop Goal New Zealand V Portugal New Zealand V Portugal Stade Gerland, Lyon, France 15 September 2007 Date: 15 September 2007

Jose Luis Blanco 3000 Steeplechase World Athletics Championships Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 23 September 2003 Date: 23 September 2003

Yacnier Luis 400 Metre Hurdles World Athletics Stade De France, St Denis, Paris, France 28 August 2003 Date: 28 August 2003

Milon as Don Luis in Ines, ou La Chute d un Ministre, 1845
Milon as Don Luis in Ines, ou La Chute d un Ministre by Don Ramon de Navarrete, Theatre Royal de L Odeon, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor

Praca Luis de Camoes, Lisbon, Portugal, with a statue of the 16th century epic poet. Date: circa 1908

Soldiers Playing at Cards, from "Illustrated London News", May 4, 1861
Soldiers Playing at Cards, from " Illustrated London News", May 4, 1861

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President of Honduras, from Worlds Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen &
President of Honduras, from Worlds Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1889

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"Luis: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of Luis, a name that echoes through history and spans across continents. From the vibrant scenes of Mestizaje in 1750's Casta paintings to the modern skyline of Buenos Aires' Kavanagh Building, Luis leaves his mark. But it is not just architecture that defines this name; it is also literature. Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentinian poet whose words dance with imagination and philosophy, captures the essence in his works. Venturing further south, we find ourselves in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Here, a public water fountain stands as a testament to community and refreshment - qualities embodied by those who bear the name Luis. Crossing oceans to Portugal, we encounter the majestic Dom Luis I metal arch bridge in Porto. This architectural marvel connects people and places much like how individuals named Luis bring communities together. Strolling along The Royal Parade or Praca da Ribiera with its stunning backdrop of Dom Luís I Bridge over River Douro transports us into a picturesque scene where past meets present seamlessly. In Mexico City's Calle de Puente (Bridge Street), one cannot help but wonder if this street was named after someone named Luis who bridged gaps between neighborhoods or cultures. Returning once again to Portugal's Porto region, we are reminded of another influential figure - Camoes or Camoens -Luis Vaz de Camões. His literary contributions continue to inspire generations even centuries later. From art to architecture, poetry to bridges spanning rivers both metaphorical and physical – "Luis" encapsulates diversity and connection across time and space. It represents a legacy woven into various cultures around the globe – leaving us captivated by its rich tapestry wherever we may encounter it.