The Hispanic Society of America

Since its founding in 1904 by the American scholar and philanthropist Archer M. Huntington (1870-1955), The Hispanic Society of America has promoted the study of the rich artistic and cultural traditions of Spain and its area of influence in the Americas and throughout the world. The Museum and Library collections are unparalleled in their scope and quality outside the Iberian Peninsula, addressing nearly every facet of culture in Spain, as well as Portugal, Latin America and the Philippines into the twentieth century.

The names El Greco, Velázquez, Goya and Sorolla alone convey the importance and quality of the artistic treasures within the Hispanic Society. With more than 800 paintings, over 6,000 watercolors and drawings, along with some two hundred works of sculpture, the Museum collections offer a comprehensive survey of Spanish art from medieval to modern times. Among the works on paper, over 15,000 prints afford a unique view into the graphic arts in Spain from the seventeenth to the early twentieth century. The Library offers unrivaled resources for research into the history and culture of Spain, Portugal and Latin America with more than 250,000 books and periodicals, including 15,000 volumes printed before 1701.