The Cortez Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Cortez
Cortez is an established spelling variant of the noble Iberian surname Cortes, derived from corte (court or tribunal). Widely recorded throughout Spain, Portugal, and the Americas, the lineage traces to medieval feudal houses in Aragon, Navarre, and Castile. Families bearing the Cortez spelling established influential seats in commerce, governance, and military command across the Hispanic world.
The symbolism of the Cortez coat of arms
Rich in Spanish tradition, the Cortez coat of arms displays a gold shield charged with vertical red stripes (paly of gold and red), enclosed within a deep blue border (bordure) charged with eight argent / silver or white crosses flory. In Spanish heraldry, the vertical gold and red stripes represent royal Aragonese allegiance, chivalry, and courage. The blue border and silver crosses symbolise truth, loyalty, and Christian devotion under trial. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays red and gold feather plumes. Recorded in the Nobiliario Español and J.B. Rietstap’s Armorial Général.
Historical figures
Hernán Cortés / Cortez (1485–1547): Famed Spanish conquistador who led the expedition to the Americas during the 16th century.
Martín Cortés / Cortez (1532–1589): Early political figure and landholder in New Spain.
Don Juan Cortés / Cortez (16th Century): Aragonese nobleman and knight of the Order of Santiago.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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