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Illustration of act II of the Venice edition (1541)
Four factotums of characters and one of houses. Above only the names of Calisto, Sempronio and Pármeno appear, which do not coincide with the characters over which they are been situated.

Illustration of act I of the Venice edition (1541)
Five factotums and written above are the names of the characters in the act, repeating Calisto's twice to indicate he is the one who speaks first in the act. Calisto's name is the only one that coincides with the factotum of an image, although it…

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This painting portrays the famous biblical scene of Delilah cutting Samson's hair. In this representation of the scene, Samson lies on her lap while soldiers approach them. Note the maid who appears on the left nearDelilahin the scene. The maid…

La Celestina cookie by Ginger Galletas, 2017
A cookie decorated with an image of Celestina which comes from a drawing made by Thecarlosmal (pseudonym) as a model.
Artists' comments: "La Celestina", obra de Fernando de Rojas, fue realizada como parte de un regalo personalizado, para una…

Representation of the Fundación Rajatabla, by Giménez, tour 1987-1989
Representation directed by Carlos Giménez of the fundación Rajatabla (Venezuela) tour 1987-1989. Clippings of theater reviews with photos of the actors from the newspapers El Público, Boletín, andLa Prensa. Version by Carlos Giménez based on the…

Representation of Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, by Gilmore, 1983
Representation directed by David Gilmore in Nuffield Theatre, in the University of Southampton. Pictures of the representation,clippings of newspaper theater reviews and advertising poster showing the actors and parts of the stage and an illustrated…

Portada de la edición de Alianza editorial S.A. (2013)
Possibly an exact reproduction of an edition published before 1923.

Cover of the Alianza Editorial: Salamanca, 1998 edition.
The cover features an unidentified medieval miniature or painting that depicts a garden or paradise and a man - possibly Petrarch - at the door.

Cover of the Alianza Editorial edition: Madrid, 1993
The cover features a fragment of the cover of the Valencia edition of 1514.

Cove of Gilman´s The Spain of Fernando de Rojas
. 1978. Literatura española. ¿Rojas, Fernando de? 7 Celestina.06 (860 ¿Rojas, Fernando de? 7 Celestina.06) 21 cm. 534 p., 1 h. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección Persiles , numero…

Representación del Grand Théâtre de Limoges, Francia, de Gillibert (1977)
Two-act tragicomedy
Translation: Jean Gillibert

Music: Pierre Boeswillwald
Decoration and costume: Oskar Gustin
Cast: Maria Casarès... [et al.]

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The image shows a young woman with two men leaning on her next to a bed. On the right, an old woman who acts as a procuress holds the hand of one of the men.

Cover the edition of La Nouvelle Revue Française, París (1922)
French translation.

Two interior covers, shown here.

Photochrome 1 from La Celestina, by Vera
Pármeno (Jordi Mollà) and Calisto (Juan Diego Botto)

Photochrome 2 from La Celestina, by Vera
Tristán (Sergio Villanueva) and Sosia (Carlos Fuentes) crying over the death of Calisto (Juan Diego Botto)

Photochrome 3 from La Celestina, by Vera
Sempronio (Nancho Novo) and Celestina (Terele Pávez) moments before her death.

Photochrome 4 from La Celestina, by Vera
Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) and Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

Photochrome 5 from La Celestina, by Vera
Elicia (Candela Peña) and Areúsa (Maribel Verdú)

Photochrome 6 from La Celestina, by Vera
Medieval party and music

Photochrome 7 from La Celestina, by Vera
Lucrecia (Nathalie Seseña) and Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

Photochrome 8 from La Celestina, by Vera
Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) and Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

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Original title:Sansone e Dalila ("Samson and Delilah").This painting portrays the famous biblical scene of Delilah cutting Samson's hair. Note the maid who appears on the right holdingDelilah's hand. The maid resembles the procuress inCaravaggio's…

Danaë, by Gentileschi (1612)
Danaë and servant receiving rain of gold on her dress. Compare with a Tiziano painting.

Celestina, by Gelabert (19th century)
Image in Celestinesca Vol. 23, Num. 1 & 2, p. 142.

Pleading with Celestina, by Gelabert (1945)
Original title: Suplicando a Celestina ("Pleading with Celestina").Original colour woodcut by A. Gelabert, which appears in the book Estampas del siglo XIX: "La Celestina. El Indiano. La Maja. La Gitana. El Bandolero". Ocho litografías y cuarenta…

Spirit of the Dead Watching, by Gauguin (1892)
The painting represents a naked young woman lying on a bed and an older woman appears in the background. The figure in the background is not a procuress but a ghost or the spirit of death. However, the painting connects with the famous Olympia…

Representation of the Teatro de la Nación del IMSS, by Garcini, 1982
Representation directed by Salvador Garcini of the Teatro de la Nación del IMSS in the Teatro Julio Prieto (Ciudad de México, México). Official program and newspaper clippings with the cast and photos of the actors.

Representation of the Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid, by García, 2008
Book: Fernando de Rojas, Joaquín Nin-Culmell, Juan del Encina. Musical composition: Joaquín Nin-Culmell. Stage direction: Ignacio García. Musical direction: Miquel Ortega. Artistic direction: Ana María Iriarte. Scenography: Domenico Franchi.…

Cover of the Editorial Ferma: Barcelona edition, 1967
A comic-style illustration of a couple on some steps and an old woman behind them. The clothing style appears to be from an earlier time period. The old woman is wearing a ruff and her head is uncovered. The second part of this edition is El…

Representation of the Centro Cultural in Ugena, Toledo, by García Fernández, 2017
Cast:

Juan Burgaleta – Calisto
Laura Martín Leal – Melibea
Susana Fernández – Celestina
Antonio Pérez Vidal – Pármeno
Diego Gómez Gracia – Sempronio
Blanca Anaya López – Lucrecia
Francisco Santiago Muñoz – Tristán
Daniel Ortuño…

Representation of the Alkázar Theater, Plasencia, by García Cáceres, 2017
Calixto Free reinterpretation of La Celestina that fuses text and flamenco under a simple scenography. Gender: Tragicomedy Chameleon Productions Cast: Laura García Cáceres – Celestina Jorge Peralta – Calixto Miguel Pérez Polo –…

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The illustration represents Callisto lying on a bed praying. At the top left corner, Melibea appears represented as an illusion. This representation is a good example of the reading that interprets the meeting as a dream.For more information see:…

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Poster of the representation ¡Redención para Pármeno! (Reflexiones sin cabeza) ("Redemption for Pármeno! (Headless reflections)") at theXXIII Celestina Festival, Puebla de Montalbán (Toledo) from August 26 to 29, 2021. Premier on August 27 in Silo…

La Celestina, Teatro Di Commedia (2009-2020)
La Celestina unipersonal. Representation with puppets by Teatro Di Commedia company. Performance: Carolina Calema Direction and rendering: Darío Galo Costumes, puppets and scenography: Elena Colmenar Original Music: Renato Di Prinzio Live…

Representation of the Stabile di Genova Theater, Italy, by Galloni, 1952
Italian version: Corrado Alvaro
Scenography: Emanuele Luzzati
Costume: Emanuele Luzzati
Music: Louis Cortese

Cast:
Raol Grassilli – Calisto
Valentina Fortunato – Melibea
Tino Bianchi – Pleberio
Tina Mayer – Alisa
Lina Volonghi –…

Representation of the Chile-Antofagasta University, by Galarce, 1977
Adaptation by: José Ricardo Morales Assistant director: Ángel Lattus Costumes: Elba González Make up: Carlos Núñez Lighting and sound: Nilso Vega Operators: Luis Yáñez and Guillermo Vildósola Cast: Manuel Lattus - Calisto Brenda Gijón - Melibea Félix…

Cover of Paris, 1922
Four images of the work surrounding the title and other information.
Note that the most tragic and violent scenes have been chosen: the execution of Pármeno and Sempronio, the death of Celestina, the death of Melibea and the death of Calisto. In the…

Representation of the Gran Hotel Balneario, Baños de Montemayor, Cáceres, 2015
Company of the La Comedia Theater School, Salamanca

Representation of the Museo Casa Lis, Salamanca, by Galache (2017)
Comediantes Theater group (2017)
La Comedia Theater School

Cover of the Venice edition, 1556.
Emblem of the printer, with a phoenix and two mottos in Latin pertaining to the immortal bird, along with two winged fauns or devils and the initials of the printer.

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This image represents the biblical episode where Judith beheads Holofernes. Judith is represented in the center of the image sitting on the bed with a sword in her hand. To her right is the Holofernes' body still in bed, except for his head which is…

Meeting Celestina.
Alisa (Marta Rus) is skeptical of Celestina's (Lola Gaos) visit to her house, but she still lets her enter, leaving her alone with her daughter and her servant, Lucrecia (Asunción Villamil).

Melibea's future.
Alisa and Pleberio discuss Melibea's future. Pleberio has a list of young men that are interested in marrying his daughter.

Plotting a murder.
Areúsa plotting Calixto's death. Beside her is Elicia who watches her with surprise.

Extracting the truth.
Areúsa (Paz Yáñez) using her charm to receive information from Sosia (Rafael Díaz) about Calixto and Melibea's meetings.

Banquet at Celestina's house.
Celestina (Lola Gaos) drinking wine and telling Elicia (Gloria Lafuente) about her good times. Curiously, in this version, perhaps due to censorship reasons, the banquet and its irreverent and orgy-like aspect.

Celestina's visit.
Celestina (Lola Gaos) visits Melibea (Lolita Herrera) and tells her about Calisto's lovesickness.

Gaining a friend.
Celestina (Lola Gaos) convincing Pármeno (Francisco Portes) to join her and to not interfere in her line of work.

Celestina's arrival.
Lucrecia (Asunción Villamil) announces Celestina's arrival to the mansion of Alisa (Marta Rus) and Melibea (Lolita Herrera), who are in the garden knitting.

Speaking about business
Calixto (Francisco Guijar) hires Celestina's (Lola Gaos) services, who at first believes the way Calixto expresses himself towards Melibea is absurd.

Melibea's lovesickness.
Melibea (Lolita Herrera) stretched out in her bed suffering from lovesickness over Calixto.

Nighttime meeting.
Nighttime meeting between Melibea (Lolita Herrera) and Calixto (Francisco Guijar).

Celestina's death.
In the first image, Pármeno (Franciso Portes) and Sempronio (Julio Muñoz) are arguing with Celestina (Lola Gaos).
In the second image, the servants have killed Celestina. An afflicted Elicia (Gloria Lafuente) stands out in the background.

Calisto's death.
Pármeno (Franciso Portes) and Sempronio (Julio Muñoz) seeing their deceased master Calixto (Francisco Guijar).

Melibea's death.
Pleberio (Mario Moreno) listening to Melibea's (Lolita Herrera) confessions moments before she leaps from the tower.

Credits from the televised version of the play.
Title: La Celestina, a production by Teatro de siempre for TVE. Director: Eduardo Fuller. The fourth image corresponds to the play's lace curtain, which is repeated on two occasions before the commercials.

Representation of the Teatre en la Biblioteca Valenciana Nicolau Primitiu, Valencia, by Fresquet and Conchillo (2015)
Representation of La Celestina in Biblioteca Valenciana Nicolau Primitiu (Valencian Library Nicolau Primitiu), Valencia (Spain).Production: Cucurucú Teatre Version: Rosa Jordán and Juan Ramón Conchillo

Procuress publicly punished, magazine Fray Verdades (1909)
A procuress being publicly displayed and punished. A daughter of Celestina is watching the event

Film poster for the movie, by Franco (1974)
Célestine and her shady business.

Film poster for the movie, by Franco (1974)
The comedy's protagonist: Célestine (Lina Romay)

Film poster for the movie, by Franco (1974)
Célestine manipulating her male puppets.

Film poster of Celestina, good at everything (Celestina, bonne à tout faire), by Jess Franco, 1974.
Erotic scene of a nude woman in bed and her servant. Reminiscent of Celestina's visit to Areúsa in Act VII. The first poster is reminiscent of the painting Danaë(bed and presence of servant).

Film posters for the movie, by Franco (1974)
Celestina: manipulator of men

Escena en un burdel, atribuido a Francken II (Fecha desconocida)
Study of figures, rendered in black chalk, of a scene inside a brothel, with a well-dressed young man, and a young woman accompanied by an old woman who appears to be her procuress. Attributed to Frans Francken II (the Younger).

Other title:…

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This painting represents the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. The painting depicts a banquet scene with young women and their clients. Note the older woman on the left that acts as a procuress and oversees the young…
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