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The procuress, by Dandini (1650, c.)
In the image appears a young woman touching her breast while an old woman with her head covered looks at her. The old woman acts as a procuress for the young woman.

Cover of the Cátedra: Madrid edition, 1974
A coloured drawing of Celestina counting coins in the foreground while Calisto and Melibea share an embrace in the background.

Representation of the Sala Teatro El Sótano, La Habana, by Daboin, 1993
Representation ofCelestina,by the Rita Montaner Theater Company, at the Sala Teatro El Sótano (La Habana, Cuba), in 1993.Creative team:Author: Fernando de RojasDirector: Rafael DaboinCostume design, Lighting design, Set designer: Tony…

La Celestina Doll, by Daasper [sic] (2013)
Doll based on the painting Celestina, by Picasso (1904), by the DeviantArt user Daasper.

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Description of the work by the author: "As you may have seen on my website, I work from mythology considering this endless source for reflection on who we are and the latent aspirations of every human being. That is, as archetypes of human behavior.…

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Representation of the Real Coliseo de Carlos III Theater, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, by Custoidio, 1982
Colour photos of the representation Eva y Don Juan by Álvaro Custoidio at the Real Coliseo de Carlos III Theater, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Actress María Calonje as Celestina.

Representation of the Teatro Español de México, Mexico City, by Custodio, 1953-1960
Representation directed by Álvaro Custodio of the Teatro Español de Mexico for the Ateneo Español de Mexico, in Mexico D.F. Clippings of theater reviews, comics, and photos and pages taken from magazines.

Representation of the Teatro Reforma, México, by Custodio, 1968
Theater critic of "La Celestina" in the Teatro Reforma in the Bulletin of the Classical Theater of Mexico (Boletín del Teatro Clásico de México), México, D.F.,titled "La Celestina at the Reforma Theater" ("La Celestina en el Teatro Reforma"), on…

Photo in the Garden of Calixto y Melibea, by Culla (2016)
A photo of two people, one of them acting in an accusing or threatening way, in the Garden of Calixto and Melibea, on a travel blog by Daniel de Culla.

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Portrait of a woman showing her right profile, representing Celestine.

La Celestina, by cuenta.cuentos (2011)
An artistic project in the form of comics by the user Cuenta.Cuentos on the site: www.desmotivaciones.es.

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Compendio De La Obra Maestra La Celestina "Compendium of the Masterpiece La Celestina", by Fernando de Rojas. On the cover appears the face of a young woman with her head covered.

Cover of the Sevilla edition, 1518-1520 (1502).
A composite scene showing Celestina with the thread knocking at a door, in the centre Melibea and Calisto, with Lucrecia behind them. In the right margin, an unidentified servant with a horse, and trees in the background. The first two initials of…

Second illustration of act XX of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
The scene of Melibea's suicide in which she throws herself from the tower while Pleberio and a female character watch the event. Note the prominence of the lock on the door of the tower to show that the door is locked. This image is of a simpler…

Second illustration of act XIX of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Scene of Tristán and Sosia removing the body of Calisto fallen beside the ladder

Illustration of act XVIII of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of a tree, Areúsa covered (Image used previously for Elicia and Alisa), Centurio (image used previously for Pármeno and Sempronio), Elicia and houses

Illustration of act XVII of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of houses, Elicia (Image used in act IX for Celestina and in act XVI for Alisa), a woman with the erroneous name of Sosia, Areúsa and a tree

Illustration of act XVI of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of Melibea, Lucrecia, Alisa (the same image used on act IX for Celestina), Pleberio and a tree

Illustration of act XV of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of houses, Elicia with her head covered (image used for Alisa in act IV), Centurio (image with turban used previously for Sempronio), Areúsa and a tree

Illustration of act XIV of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Scene of Calisto climbing the ladder to the Melibea's garden protected by two servants. Within Lucrecia and Melibea wait. The same engraving is used again in act XIX

Second illustration of act XIII of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
The execution scene of Pármeno and Sempronio with an executioner and his assistant on the right. On the left, the judge with two soldiers and a character who covers their eyes so as not to see, perhaps Sosia

First illustration of act XIII of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
The scene of Celestina's death at the hands of Pármeno and Sempronio on the left, with Elicia present, and on the right the following scene of Pármeno and Sempronio jumping from the window and the judge with a soldier

Illustration of act XII of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Five factotums (three men and two women) and above in two lines the names of Calisto, Lucrecia, Melibea, Pármeno, Sempronio, Pleberio, Alisa, Celestina, Elicia

Illustration of act IX of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of five characters and six names above: Sempronio, Pármeno, Celestina, Lucrecia, Elicia and Areúsa

Illustration of act VI of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of houses, Calisto, Celestina (with the rosary), Pármeno and Sempronio

Illustration of act II of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of Calisto, Pármeno and Sempronio. In the two margins a tree and houses respectively.

Illustration of act I of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Factotums of Pármeno, Calisto, Melibea, Sempronio and Celestina. Elicia and Crito, whose names appear in the image heading, are not shown. Pármeno attired with a turban

Illustration of the cover page of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
Celestina knocking at the door of Pleberio's house with the yarn in her hand. Lucrecia in the background, Melibea and Calisto in their first meeting talking, a horse and unnamed servant on the right margin. Initials of Lucrecia, Melibea and Calisto…

First illustration of act XIX of the Rome edition: Marcelo Silber, 1515 (colophon Stanislao Polono, Sevilla, 1502)
The same engraving as in act XIV which shows Calisto with two servants climbing into Melibea's garden,where she is waiting for him with Lucrecia

Cover of Seville, 1550
The second picture is of a similar edition dated 1543

Cover of the Roma edition, 1515-1516 (1502).
A composed scene showing Celestina with the thread knocking at a door, in the centre Melibea and Calisto, with Lucrecia behind them. In the right margin, an unidentified servant with a horse, and trees in the background. The first two initials of…

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A strange illustration of the execution of Parmeno and Sempronio that introduces a female character as executioner. It could be Areúsa or Elicia, or an allegorical character. It is not clear if there is a bag of money or an allusion to the horn of…

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Illustration of one of the problematic copies of the supposed 1502 edition, actually 1513-15, Cromberger, This copy includes the usual illustration for the execution plus this one of a servant taken to the gallows. It looks as it had been taken from…

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Among many other engraving, this Dutch engraver printed a book with portraits of famosu courtisans and bawds. 'Miroir des plus belles courtisans de ce temps¨. Spigel der alderschoonste courtisanen deses tyts,

Cover of the Moretón: Bilbao edition, 1968
This cover features a fragment of the cover of the Toledo edition of 1538, framed in a shape that resembles a castle or arched building.

Portada de la edición de Editorial Bruguera, 1980
A black-and-white illustration from the first act of the Burgos edition of 1499, printed by Fadrique de Basilea. The image is a depiction of the first meeting between Calisto and Melibea.

La Celestina, by Créixams i Picó (1950, c.)
Two women appear in the painting, a young woman and an old woman. The old woman appears with a fan pointing at the young woman. Following the celestinesque tradition, the old woman can act as a procuress for the young woman. Two children also appear…

The Matchmaker (La alcahueta), by Cranach (1548).
Triangle between client, prostitute and matchmaker. Bag of money in the client and matchmaker's hands and a jug with alcohol in the prostitute's hand.

Other titles: Ungleiches Paar, Die verliebte Alte.

Untitled, engraving by Crabbe van Espleghem.
Scene of a client being robbed while he negotiates with a prostitute and procuress in the background.

Mother Gregoire, by Courbet (1855)
Description of painting by the Art Institute of Chicago: "Mère Grégoire is a character from a popular song written in 1820 by French lyricist Pierre Jean Béranger. As described by Béranger, she was the portly proprietress…

Representación del Théâtre de la Croix Rousse, Lyon, Francia, de Coupat (2007)
Translation: Florence Delay

Valérie Jouve (film: Delay Conference)
Aymeric Reumaux (animated film)
Space: Christian Fenouillat and Françoise Coupat 
Costumes: Alexandra Wassef and Agostino Cavalca
Lighting: Christophe Forey
General direction:…

Portada de la edición de De Gassó Hnos, 1977
A greyscale drawing of Celestina possibly casting the spell from the third act, positioned against an orange background.

Portada de la edición Rodegar, 1969
Celestina in the foreground and Calisto and Melibea in the background. The black and sepia tones give the illustration an aged appearance.

Cover of the Editorial de Gassó Hermanos: Barcelona edition, 1969
A greyscale drawing of Celestina possibly casting her spell in the third act against an orange background.

Representation of the Bastion del Carmen Cultural Center, Colonia, Uruguay, by Cortizo, 2012
Unipersonal Poetry and Theater: “Embriagaos”

La Celestina (Act XII- second scene)
Cast: Elsa Gelso

Representation of the Indigesto Theater, Zaragoza, by Corrales, 2008
La ¿tragi?comedia de Calixto y MelibeaProduction: Indigesto TheaterCostume: Indigesto Theater and ETMZ Cast: Encarni Corrales – CelestinaLorena García – Melibea Laura Tejero – Elicia Yolanda Jurado – Alisa Alberto Salvador – Úrsula J.J. Sánchez –…

Representation of the Teatro Círculo, New York, by Córdoba, 2008
Cast:Patricia Becker-MelibeaJosé Enrique Díaz-CalistoBeatriz Córdoba- CelestinaFermín Suárez-SempronioJosé Cheo Oliveras-PármenoEva Cristina Vásquez- AreúsaMariana Buoninconti- Elicia

Photo series of The Story of Melibea (La historia de Melibea), by Constantinou (2014, c.)
Series made byAndreas Constantinoucomposed of nine photos of a model that poses as Melibea. According to the photographer, "My inspiration came after visiting Salamanca and the garden where the story took place, the fiancé (now husband) of my best…

Representation of the Teatro Repertorio Clásico Mundial, San Juan, Puerto Rico, by Concepción, 1990
Representation directed by Ernesto Concepción of the Teatro Repertorio Clásico Mundial from the Teatro Tapia.

Representation of the Teatro Albéniz, Madrid, 1998
The Celestina: Between two desiresCast:Estrella R.- MelibeaFlamenco by Teatro Albéniz

Representation of the Plaza de Las Palmas de Arrecife, 2016
Event organized by ACTÚA (Artistic cultural action) on the occasion of Book Day, in the Plaza de Las Palmas de Arrecife, the public enjoyed this scene represented by Begoña Cedrés, Matías Di Candia and Germán Barrios.

Audience ofMother Celestina's Powders, engraving, byComba y García (1883)
The image shows the afternoon session of Hartzenbusch's The Powders of Mother Celestina ("Los polvos de la madre Celestina"). Note that there are children and youth among the audience.Engraving print The theaters and their public ("Los teatros y su…

Representation of the Camaleón Theatre, Madrid, 2009
La Celestina: Tragicomedia de Calixto y Melibea ("La Celestina: Tragicomedy of Calixto and Melibea")

Cover of the book The Mechanical Celestina (La Celestina mecánica), by Colomina de Rivera (1976)
Book with cover that suggests that it is an essay with the subtitle "estudio sobre la mitología de lo femenino, la mujer y su manipulación a través de la industria cultural." The title is probably influenced bu the Spanish translation of Kubrick's…

Animated plot of La Celestina, by Collado (2002)
Figurines by designer Lorenzo Collado of the characters from La Celestina, including: Melibea, Calixto, Parmeno, Areusa, Lucrecia, Sempronio, Celestina, student and the author Fernando de Rojas. Celestina's character is reminiscent of a nun because…

Portada de la edición de Penguin Classics, 1964
A banner is carried by the two figures -one male and one female- bearing the inscription: "como quien sale a justar" ("as one who goes out to fair"). The man and the woman are also holding up a sheaf of wheat or wild flowers. In the background, a…

Portada de la edición de New York University Press, 1966
A black-and-white print positioned against a red background. The print depicts Calisto on his bed, pining after his first disastrous encounter with Melibea. Behind him, Sempronio approaches with Celestina, having gone to fetch her.

Cover of the Folio Society edition, 1971
English translation.

The cover features a mirrored image of an abstract pattern against a blue background, which seems to represent a tower, embroidered in gold thread with a red half circle. This could be interpreted as a coat of arms or an…

Bookmark Calisto and Melibea, Codex Manesse (2018 c.)
Bookmark with an image of a couple taken from the Codex Manesse (Zurich, 1304) and the words describing love in La Celestina "it is a hidden fire" etc

The Love Letter, by Clouet (1570, c.)
Original title: Le billet doux ("The Love Letter").

A young woman in between matchmaker with a letter and a man that solicits her services.

Drawing of Celestina, by Cilantro (2021)
The first image shows Celestina with a cauldron, alluding to the spell that the character performs in act III. The second image shows Celestina surrounded by trees.

Representation of the 3rd Edition of the CIFP Microteatro Festival, Madrid, 2017
La tragicomedia de Hamlet y Calisto("The tragicomedy of Hamlet and Calisto")Integrated Center for Professional Training in New Technologies- José Luis GarciWhen the stories of Hamlet and Celestina are mixed, the characters become confused and loves…

Cover of the Editorial Bruño edition: Madrid, 1993
A naive-style drawing of Celestina walking in a cemetery at night.

Cover of the Bruño edition: Madrid, 1993
The cover features the image of the painting Celestina, by Picasso (1904).

Representation of the Library of Castilla y León, Valladolid, by Cidoncha, 2021
Representation ofEl ñaque de celestina ("The Celestine ñaque"), Goliardía teatro company in the Library of Castilla y León, Valladolid, organized by Junta de Castilla y León premiered on October 7, 2021.Author: David ParaDirection: Miguel…

Cover of the Antwerp edition, 1599.
Emblem of the printer Christoph Plantin and his descendants, which is a compass held in a hand which is rising from a cloud and the Latin inscription "labore et constantia".
The second image is of a similar edition but dated 1595

Representation of the Klasyczny Theater, Warszawa, Poland, by Chojnacka, 1958
Staging: Leon Schiller
Translation: Juliusz Gomulicki
Adaptation: Marcel Achard
Scenography and costumes: Władysław Daszewski
Choreography: Jadwiga Hryniewiecka
Music: Tomasz Kiesewetter
Assistant director: Andrzej Żarnecki

Cast:
Jadwiga…

Representation of the Ziemi Pomorskiej (scena Bydgoszcz) Theater, Bydgoszcz-Toruń, Poland, by Chojnacka, 1960
Staging: Leon Schiller
Translation: Juliusz Gomulicki
Adaptation: Marcel Achard
Decoration: Władysław Daszewski
Music: Tomasz Kiesewetter
Assistant director : Hieronim Konieczka

Casting:
Jadwiga Chojnacka – Celestina
Jan Zdrojewski –…

Game card of Don Juan, Doña Inés and Brígida (Evaristo Juncosa, 1930 c.)
Card of the six of swords representing Brígida convincing Doña Inés that Don Juan is in love with her. The swords are used to represent her pain in the tradition of the heart of Mary of Sorrows.

The Lusty Andalusian (La lozana andaluza), by Chámez (1983)
Adaptation of The Lusty Andalusian(La lozana andaluza)by Francisco Delicado.Broadcast on May 6, 1983.Producer: José FradeProduction director: José SalcedoScript: Chumy ChámezDecorator: José Luis GaliciaWardrobe advisor:…

Illustration of act XIX of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act I. Above, the names Sosia, Tristanico, Calisto, Melibea, Lucrecia, Sosia (repeated)

Illustration of act XVII of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act IV. Above, the names of Elicia, Areúsa, Sosia, Elicia (repeated)

Illustration of act XVI of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act I. Above, the names Pleberio, Alisa, Lucrecia, Melibea, Pleberio.

Illustration of act XV of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act IV.

Illustration of act XIV of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act I. Above, the names Melibea, Lucrecia, Sosia, Tristanico, Calisto, Melibea (repeated)

Illustration of act XIII of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act IV. Above, the names Calisto, Tristanico, Sosia, Celestina.

Illustration of act XII of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act I. Above, the names Calisto, Sempronio, Pármeno, Lucrecia, Melibea, Pleberio, Alisa, Celestina, Elicia, Calisto (repeated)

Illustration of act XI of the Venice edition (1519)
The same illustration as act I. Above are the names Celestina, Sempronio, Calisto, Pármeno, Elicia, Celestina (repeated)
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