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The cover features a copy of the print from the cover of the Toledo edition of 1526.

The cover features a fragment of a print from the old Valencia edition (1514), positioned inside a large letter 'e.' The print depicts the death of Celestina, The back cover features a drawing of Fernando de Rojas's face.

A drawing depicting two women, an older one and a younger one, in a medieval setting. The cover is green and white in colour.

Calisto and Melibea (Isela Vega y Luigi Montefiori) hugging, almost without clothes, eye spying from behind a curtain.

A montage of two different paintings, with the image of old Celestina in the foreground and the gallant scene of Calisto and Melibea in the background.

A naked woman contemplates herself in a mirror. In the background, there are two other women. One of them is probably a procuress teaching a pupil.

La novela de hoy is a series of popular novels from the 1920s and 1930s that are characterized by noteworthy covers that sometimes have an erotic theme.The character of the old witch is an allusion to the work by HartzenbuschMother Celestina's…

Adaptation: Marcel Achard
Translation: Juliusz Gomulicki
Scenography: Marian Bogusz
Music: Włodzimierz Jarmołowicz
Assistant director: Krystyna Rutkowska

Cast:
Eugenia Śnieżko-Szafnaglowa – Celestina
Zofia Grabska – Areúsa
Irena Kownas –…

This drawing represents the Russian folk legend of Vasilissa, a young woman, and a witch. The original story does not contain any Celestinesque references. However, Vania Zouravliov's work introduces elements of the visual tradition of La Celestina.…

Translation: Eudinyr Fraga
Adaptation: Ziembinski
Scenography: Tulio Costa
Figurines: Ninette van Vüchelen
Production: Centro Cultural Garcia Lorca

Cast:
Adilson Vlademir, Carlos Prieto, Edson Soler, Eduardo Karan, Ewerton de Castro, Fabra…

A young woman sits on a man's lap. An old procuress stands behind the young woman while holding a glass.

Translation: Kazimierz Zawanowski
Decoration: Waldemar Zawodziński
Costumes: Maria Balcerek
Choreography: Janina Niesobska
Music: Waldemar Zawodziński
Lighting: Krzysztof Sendke
Assistant director: Jagoda Pietruszkówna

Cast:
Barbara…

Translation: Kazimierz Zawanowski
Adaptation: Waldemar Zawodziński
Scenography: Waldemar Zawodziński
Choreography: Janina Niesobska
Music: Krzysztof Szwajgier
Lighting: Krzysztof Sendke
Assistant director: Wojciech Szawul

Cast:
Wojciech…

Polish translation.

La novela de hoy is a series of popular novels from the 1920s and 1930s that are characterized by noteworthy covers that sometimes have an erotic theme. See related image for more details.

Turkish translation.

A mask inspired by Celestina, by Picasso (1904) and displayed in the exhibit Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou Yamaguchi in the Asia Society Texas Center of Houston, February of 2015. Materials used: Japanese Cypress, shell, natural…

Scenes of Women: "Fuenteovejuna" "Othello" "La Celestina" and other emblematic works ranging from the Greeks to Lorca, will help us to reflect on the problems of women in our society. Laurencia, Desdemona, Melibea, Ifigenia, Doña Rosita la soltera,…

Version: José Ricardo Morales
Staging: Enrique Lázaro
Wardrobe: César Martínez Sierra
Time Period Costume Design: Sección Femenina de la Universidad del Trabajo de Montevideo
Musical Fragments: Jaume Pahissa

Cast:
Margarita Xirgu-…

Engraving of a Celestina doll, designed by Kathryn Wolfe, part of the private collection of J. T. Snow. The drawing shows a figure of an old woman with white hair and a pointed nose. From the title it is understood that it represents…

The painting represents a brothel scene, where four naked young women appear sitting and lying in a room. There is a clear relationship with the Celestinesque tradition, especially because of the title of the painting.Here is a description of the…

The moralizing title hides the fact that the man has no parental relationship with the girl. According to the Philadelphia Museum, a viewpoint of the time would understand very well that the subjects of the painting are a procuress, her protégé and a…

Original title: Kupplerin und Mädchen ("Procuress and girl").

The image shows a young woman next to an old one with her head covered. From the title of the work, it is understood that the old woman acts as the young woman's procuress.

The illustration shows a heart nailed in a mass that represents a tumor, and a blue channel that connects the two with a figure of an old woman reminiscent of Celestina. This illustration represents how the so-called celestine antibodies work. These…

Manuscript illustration for the chapter on lust. See explanation in German in attached file.

A young woman looks away as her procuress shows her a jewel. The procuress holds a bag filled with money in her hand. The dog stares at the viewer, and acts as the client, who is a typical figure in these types of paintings.

Man showing a jewel to a young woman, who looks at the procuress behind her taking a bag of money. Banquet scene in the background.

Other title: Kuppeleiszene

A client is distracted by a prostitute while a matchmaker hands a bag of money to a servant. In the tradition of the fools of Narrenschiff, a fool with a hood in the window identifies the client as such. Legend in German "Lug auf es wirklich macht"…

Original title: Gefällt sie Ihnen? ("Do you like her?").

This work represents Celestinesque-themed scene. In the scene, a man, a naked young woman and an older woman are represented, this last one acting as the procuress of the young woman.

Illustration in Vlady's typical style, presented in Celestinescavol. 17, no. 1.

Illustration by Valdy, interpreted by Amparo Villegas for a Mexican edition of La Celestina by Alvaro Custodio. Young nude woman with a old woman of demonic appearance.

In Celestinesca, Vol. 11, No. 2, p. 40

Oil painting byVlady of the playLa Celestina interpreted by Amparo Villegas.

Old matchmaker counts money by candle light while a couple makes love in the background in her shadow.

A couple in bed while an older woman acting as a procuress sits at the foot of the bed counting coins.

Author: Fernando de Rojas.
Stage director: Antoine Vitez.

Cast: Jeanne Moreau.

Photographer: Bielva

Premiere: July 1989

Representation directed by Antoine Vitez of the Théatre National de l'Odeon for the Avignon Festival (D'Avignon Festival).

Author: Fernando de Rojas
Stage direction: Antoine Vitez
Artistic direction: Roland Hergault
Scenography: Yannis…

Representation directed by Antoine Vitez of the Théatre National de l'Odeon for the Grec-89 Festival. Starring Jeanne Moreau, Lambert Wilson, and Valerie Dreville.Record of representation in CDAEM, Spanish…

Croatian translation.

Adaptation: Yulky Cary
Tranvía Theater Company

Cast: Marcela Molina, José Salinas, Rodrigo Reyes, Guillermo Ramos, Eduardo González.

Author: Fernando de Rojas Adaptation/version: Luis García Montero Direction and scenography: Joaquín Vida Figurines: Vitorio y Luquino Lighting design: Carlos Moreno Costumes: Victorio y Luchino Cast: Nati Mistral, Paco Morales, Eva García (in…

La Celestina, de la pasión al revolcón ("La Celestina, from passion to tumble")Free version of La Celestina by the BoTiKa group. Theater-cabaret company.Some images are from the representation at the Cáceres Classical Theater Festival at the Plaza de…

Woman with buskin-type shoes and covered head, pointing her finger towards the outside of the panel.

Engraving from the Complete workds of Gild Vicente, 1586. The character on the right is the procuress Brizida Vaz, which is inspired in Celestina. The othe two character may be the simpleton or fool Joane and one of the four knights in the story. The…

Play "Pollos, tórtolas y perniles. Almuerzo en casa de La Celestina" ("Chickens, turtledoves and perniles. Lunch at Celestina's house"), produced byEdulogic Producciones S.L. by the company EduLogic Producciones. Premiered on June 2, 2022 at the…

A falla by the falla group San Vicente-Periodista Azzati for the 2017 Fallas in Valencia (Spain). It is described as a "Venetian pantomime" and, in some ways, a criticism of the contemporary society. It has a budget of 42,000 Euros.

A masked…

First, a young woman robs the purse of a young man whom she kisses. In the background, on the right, a celestinesque old woman with a musical instrument. Under an inscription in Latin: "Sic Hispana Venus loccas excantat loving. Sic fucata rapit basia…

Original title: De koppelaarster ("The Procuress").

A prostitute, her matchmaker, and two clients. Brothel or school Dutch school scene.

Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) and Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

Celestina (Penélope Cruz) and Calisto in one of their clandestine encounters.

1. Cover: Melibea (Penélope Cruz) and Calisto (Juan Diego Botto). 2. Between Two Worlds.Vera's Proposal. 3. Production details: costume designer and decoration.4. Calisto (Diego Botto) and Melibea (Penélope Cruz).5. Areúsa…

Alisa (Anna Lizaran), Melibea (Penélope Cruz) and Lucrecia (Nathalie Seseña) at church.

Melibea (Penelope Cruz) on a balcony

Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) and Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) and Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

Calisto (Juan Diego Botto) y Melibea (Penélope Cruz)

Melibea (Penélope Cruz) and Calisto (Juan Diego Botto)

Cover in Korean that includes an image inspired by the movieAmerican Beauty(1999), on the right.

Calisto and Melibea (Juan Diego Botto y Penelope Cruz) lie embraced in the garden.

Drawing by the DeviantArt user: Venise. Based on the painting Celestina, by Picasso (1904)during his blue period.

In the engraving, a young couple and an old woman in the background. The young man is holding a bag that appears to contain money. From the title it is known that the old woman acts as a procuress in the image.

Company: Teatro Avante
Adaptation: Raquel Carrió
Music: Héctor Agüero
Face masks: Alejandro Galindo Naarai Ortiz.
Lighting: Mario Ernesto Sánchez

Cast:
Gerardo Riverón-Celestina
Jorge Luis Álvarez- Calixto
Geraldine Townson- Melibea
Julio…

Film poster on Tele Programa No 888 from April 11-17, 1983. Series broadcast every Friday on TVE May 13, 1983.

Elena and don Pascual can be seen in the image.

The titles of this miniseries includeThe False Aunt (La tía fingida), The Valencian Widow (La viuda valenciana), Celestina's Daughter (La hija de Celestina), The Garduña of Seville (La garduña de Sevilla), The Lusty Andalusian…

Calisto, Melibea, and...any others?Illumination Design: Israel Franco-MüllerCostume Design: Frances ArroyoStaging: Kiara De Santiago and Karla SantiagoThe cast is led by the UPR professor, Heriberto Feliciano, accompanied by the students of the…

Servant, characterized in a matchmaker way, wakes Danae while shower of gold enters as a ray of light from the left.

Danaë and servant in a matchmaker-like way.

Fragmento del cuadro. Nótese la mujer vieja detrás. La escena parece corresponder al modelo de "marrymaking" o reunión con música, comida y bebida en ambientes burdelarios, muy frecuente en la pintura holandesa de la época

This painting portrays the famous biblical scene of Delilah cutting Samson's hair. Note the maid who appears on the left holding the candle in the scene. The maid resembles the procuress in Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofernes(1598, c.)

This painting portrays the famous biblical scene of thePhilistines approachingSamson'sto cut off his hair while he lies onDelilah's lap. Note the maid who appears on the right near Delilah. The maid resembles the procuress inCaravaggio's Judith…

This painting portrays the famous biblical scene of Delilah cutting Samson's hair. However, in this representation of the scene,Delilah is not cutting Samson's hair, he is being taken by soldiers with ropes whileSamson and Delilahreach out for each…

Original title: L'enfant prodigue chez les courtisanes ("The prodigal son among courtesans")

This painting depicts the biblical story of the prodigal son in the house of the prostitutes. It is a banquet scene with young women and their clients.…

Original title: De verloren zoon verkwist zijn geld ("The prodigal wasting his money").

This engraving represents the parable of the prodigal son in the house of prostitutes. Young women are shown playing musical instruments around a table. Note…

The image shows a young woman in the hands of a man drinking. To the left, an old woman with a greedy face appears taking a bag that the young woman is handing her. The old woman in this image acts as a procuress for the young woman.

This painting represents a scene where young women appear playing instruments, and a young man is looking at one of the young women while holding a drink and a violin. To the right, there is an old woman, who could act as a procuress for the young…

In the painting there is a young woman on the right, holding some coins, an old woman who acts as a procuress and a man on the left with a bag in his hand. The old woman is grabbing the man's hair, who appears screaming. The image seems to suggest…

In the image there is a couple on the right and an old woman on the left. The old woman, who acts as a procuress, appears with coins in her hand.

Original title: Eine alte Kupplerin bietet einer jungen Frau Juwelen an ("An old procuress offers a young woman jewels").

This work represents a young and an old woman. From the title we know that the older woman is a procuress, and she offers…

The picture shows a young couple, the young woman playing an instrument while the young man looks her in the eye. To the right, there is an old woman who acts as a procuress.

Celestina’sDuration: 120 minutesren-Hacer-berBizi Theatre Company

Project from an illustration course. The author writes on her blog about this project; "Inspired by the contemporary illustrations of its time, in which the laws of perspective or of time were manipulated to one's liking, and inspired in the backdrop…

Original title:Wolkenstein-Mappe, Die Kupplerin("Wolkenstein portfolio, The Procuress").In the image, three figures appear talking seated. Two of them have human bodies and animal heads. They both face the third figure who is an old woman with her…

Members of the Taller de Teatro y Arte Escénico
Costumes: Andrea García and her students

Presented in the Tepsis Room

A depiction of Celestina's expression as she observes two lovers - possibly Pármeno y Areúsa - in a bed. The drawing is red and white and imitates medieval-style images.

The Celestina: Love is a WormEl Volado Teatro ProductionThe members of the theatre group are professional actors graduated from the Escuela Nacional de Arte Teatral, Centro Morelense de las Artes and Argos-Casa Azul

Original title: Un selfie con Melibea ("A selfie with Melibea")

Adaptation for young audiences

This painting represents the biblical scene of the prodigal son in the prostitutes' house. Note the older woman on the left that acts as the procuress of the younger women.

Logo with disheveled Melibea of the Hotel Melibea by Gaiarooms in Salamanca, Spain situated at: 3 Calle Balmes, Salamanca, Spain, 37008.

In the logo it can be seen Melibea's head and hair. The hair in the logo appears disheveled and messy, and…

The first image shows the lock of a house in Garganta la Olla, Extremadura (Spain), which is the lock of an old brothel or public house that is preserved in this town, located very close to Yuste, so it is believed that it was frequented by the guard…

The biblical parable of the prodigal son is depicted in this tapestry. The prodigal son in the centre appears with a young woman on the left. An older woman presents the young woman to the prodigal son, which could indicate that she is acting as the…

The plaque commemorates Fadrique de Basilea's workshop, and the place where the first edition of La Celestina was printed.The plaque reads: "En esta Casa estuvieron los Talleres de Fadrique de Basileay Juan de Burgos, impresores. 1483-1489. De aquí…

The image represents a brothel scene, where the client is paying the procuress on the left and the prostitute is naked, semi-covered in bed on the right. Next to the prostitute the figure of the fool appears. The fool is pointing at the transaction…

This emblem represents a typical Celestinesque scene where a naked young woman rests on a bed while a young man approaches her holding the hand of an old woman who acts as a procuress. The Latin description reads:

"Est meretrix dicta quæ reddit…

Representation of La Celestina.

Photographer: Daniel Walschaerts

Author: Fernando de Rojas
Photographer: Miguel Gracia