Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba — Central Region (Caribbean Region of the Americas)
Don Antonio Herr y Grau
Photographed by Shaw Zavoshy, March 24, 2023
1. Don Antonio Herr y Grau Marker
Homenaje a Dⁿ Antonio Herr Grau, por sus méritos.
Como artista, fue grande. Como ciudadano, fue ejemplar.
Nació en esta casa el día 16 de julio de 1848.
In honor of Don Antonio Herr y Grau – for his excellence. “ As an artist – he was great. As a citizen – he was exemplary. Born here on the 16th day of July, 1848.
Erected 1946 by Caballeros de Colon Consejo de Jesus 2503.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is July 16, 1848.
Location. 21° 48.156′ N, 79° 59.089′ W. Marker is in Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus. It is on Calle Gutiérrez when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Gutiérrez 425, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is one of the Greater Antilles on the Caribbean Sea, on in the Atlantic Ocean, in North America, in a Gulf of Mexico country, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers
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Regarding Don Antonio Herr y Grau.
Antonio Herr, a self-taught painter, is known for his portraits of well-known Cubans. He was both a mural and easel painter and taught many other artists in Trinidad. He has been described as an excellent sketch artist and “spontaneous” painter with a “brilliant imagination rich in the use of color.”— Historia de Trinidad, Jesus Montero, Editor, 1945 La Habana
Also see . . . PDF of the book Trinidad y el Valle de los Ingenios, Cuba: Guia de Arquitectura. This 2003 book was published by the Junta de Andalucía, Agencia Española de Cooperación International, Seville. Excerpt from page 140:
An outstanding feature of [the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity] is the early altarpiece dating back to the consecration of the church in 1892 and made by the Trinidad artist Antonio Herr y Grau. Two columns painted in tempera onto the rear wall and an imitation coffered vault frame a canvas oil painting entitled “The Mystery(Submitted on December 12, 2025.)of the Holy Trinity at the Coronation of the Virgin.”Photographed by Shaw Zavoshy, March 24, 20232. Don Antonio Herr y Grau Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. some photos of his paintings – unas fotos de sus cuadros • a portrait of the artist - un retrato del artista • Can you help?
