The Salinas 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 Salinas
Salinas (de Salinas) is an ancient Spanish grandee noble surname derived from Spanish salinas (meaning "salt mines," "salt marshes," or "salt works," referring to an ancestor residing near royal salt estates or the feudal manor of Salinas de Léniz in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country). Originating during the early Middle Ages, the House of Salinas rose to high aristocracy as Counts of Salinas, Marquis of Elche, and Knights of Calatrava. Members served as ambassadors to the Tudor court, royal treasurers, and viceroys across Europe and the New World.
The symbolism of the Salinas coat of arms
Visually complex and chivalric, the Salinas coat of arms features an inner shield partitioned quarterly: the 1st and 4th black quarters display a golden cross flory/patonce; the 2nd and 3rd deep blue quarters bear a golden fleur-de-lis. The inner shield is set within a broad red border (bordure) charged with eight golden saltires (X-shaped crosses). In Iberian heraldry, the contrast of black, blue, and gold symbolises wisdom, loyalty, truth, generosity, and royal favor. The golden cross flory and fleur-de-lis represent chivalric devotion and spiritual purity, while the red bordure with eight golden saltires denotes martial sacrifice and victory at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212). Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a plume of red and blue feathers, symbolising noble elevation. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was documented in Castilian and Basque nobility rolls and catalogued in the Nobiliario Español and J.B. Rietstap’s Armorial Général.
Historical figures
Diego Gómez de Salinas (15th Century): Count of Salinas and high-ranking Castilian noble commander.
Doña María de Salinas, Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (c. 1490–1539): Spanish noblewoman, close confidante and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine of Aragon.
Francisco de Salinas (1513–1590): Celebrated Spanish organist, music theorist, and Renaissance scholar.
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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