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"Night scene in interior, with Apollo, in the guise of the old woman Eurynome, caressing Leucothoe's chin; in ornate frame, with heads of Diana and Apollo, printed from a separate plate" (Description from The British Museum, London, UK,…

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…

Engraving byJosé García Ramos,where an old woman can be seen in the middle of a street. In the foreground on the right there is a dog and in the background on the left a silhouette of a person wearing a hat.In Celestinesca, Vol. 26, No.…

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 image shows a young woman sitting on a chair and a young man sitting in front of her and holding her hand. Next to the young woman appears an old woman with her head covered and with her hand on the young woman's shoulder. By the title of the…

The Dangerous Proposal (1927), by Manchón, winning lithographic poster of the Comité Ejecutivo Anti-venéreo contest. Note the clothing and the death situation behind the maja in the style of the matchmaker next to the maja in Goya's paintings.

Although it is a clear case of Vanitas, with the skull, the mirror and the soap bubbles, the character of the woman who combs the young woman's hair wears an orientalizing headdress common in portraits of procuresses in Dutch paintings at the time.…

In the engraving, a couple appears in a room. The young woman is on the man's lap. On the right, an old woman, who acts as a procuress, makes the bed.

Descripción del autor:
La obra es un díptico (60 x 80 cms cada cuadro) pintado al óleo sobre cartón, del año 1989. Es parte de una serie titulada “Atentados”, que recogía versiones muy cambiadas de cuadros famosos de la Historia del Arte. Éste en…

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Blue monochromatic fragment of the painting Patronage of the Arts by the House of Habsburg(Patronazgo de las artes por la casa de Habsburgo), by Julius Victor Berger (Kunsthistorisches Museum of Vienna). The seated young woman is Isabella of…

From the series La Celestina (2008, c.)

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.

In the image appears a young woman on a balcony and a man who puts his hand on the young woman. In the background appears an old woman with her head covered and looking at the couple. From the title it is understood that the painting represents the…

The image shows a woman described as "a new celestina" who appears on top of a well speaking to a group of people who are watching her.Text at the bottom of the image:"A new Celestina,half a witch at leastwith her lies and trapsshe scammed an entire…

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…

A prostitute and her procuress in court, according to the museum's description.

"The Celestine is represented holdingsideburnlessglasses, typical of previous times in her left hand. In her right she holds an ancient rosary, made up of three dozen beads and topped with a medal instead of a crucifix, perhaps of the Virgin or of…

The image shows an indoor scene where young men and women appear in a room. Another hugging couple is seen through the bedroom door. Note the old woman who appears on the right with her head covered, following the Celestinesque tradition, which may…

The painting represents a scene with young women playing musical instruments and two men at a table. On the right, a couple is depicted, while an old woman who acts as a procuress appears next to them.

Dutch art. Genre painting of tavern or brothel.
Note the old woman.

Other title: Det glada sällskapet

The image shows an outdoor scene where young men and women appear around a table. Talking to one of the customers on the left appears an old woman with her head covered following the Celestinesque tradition who can act as a procuress for the young…

Original title:Una sopita ("A little soup").The engraving shows an interior scene where four figures appear: two young people sitting talking, an old man sitting next to them watching them while he eats, and a young woman leaving the room. The…

First print from a series of 6 scenes of the life of a young country girl that becomes a prostitute. This first print includes a matchmaker.

Plate 6 from the series A Harlot's Progress.

The engraving shows an interior brothel scene. In it many characters appear around a coffin. Among the characters are couples of young women (prostitutes) and men and an old woman sitting on the left…

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.

The image shows a young woman sitting on a chair and looking to her left while a man shows her a coin and puts his hand on her shoulder. Next to the couple and sitting on a chair appears an old woman with her head covered sleeping. By the title of…

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:…

In the image appears an old woman with her head covered picking up coins that are on a table while with the other hand she opens a chest containing coins. To the right appears a young couple, the woman takes the young man by the hand while he looks…

In the image appears a group of young women in a box. By the title it is understood that they are watching a bullfight. Most women appear with mantillas and flowers, dressed in regional dresses and some with fans. All of these women appear to be the…

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…

Célestine (Maria Meriko) and Sempronio (Jacques Ferrière)

Vinyl disk.
Label: RCA
ASIN: B01F2MLK18

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

Representation ofLa Celestina, inCádiz, Spain (1956)Photographer:Luis ArenasDate: August 21, 1956

Representation This is not la Celestina("Esto no es la Celestina"), in the Centro Cultural Gilitos in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 2022.Production:La LocandieraAuthor: Fernando de Rojas.Dramaturgy and direction: Francisco Campos.Scenography: Francisco…

Representation The crazy loves of Calisto and Melibea and the rascal Celestina ("Los locos amores de Calisto y Melibea y la granuja Celestina"), by the company La Buena Magde Teatro, directed by Pedro Martín and represented on March 30, 2023 to…

Original title:Tragedia fantástica de la gitana Celestina ("Fantastic tragedy of the gypsy Celestina").Representation Fantastic tragedy of the gypsy Celestina, 2023-2024 season, Teatre Principal de Palma, Palma, Spain, Sala Gran, Sa…

Original title: El refajo de la Celestina("Celestina's petticoat")The images belong to different representations of El refajo de la Celestina by Blanco Amor between the years 1982-1986. The 1982 performance was in León and the 1985 performance was by…

Calisto (Sergio Albelli) puts his gold chain on Celestina (Isa Danieli).

Dinner at Celestina's house. From left to right: Elicia (Maria Ariis), Sempronio (Daniele Griggio), Celestina (Isa Danieli), Areúsa (Beatrice Visibelli) and Pármeno (Peppino Mazzotta).

Celestina (Isa Danieli) brings news to Calisto (Sergio Albelli) of his loved one. Pármeno (Peppino Mazzotta) is on the left and Sempronio (Daniele Griggio) on the right.

Celestina (Isa Danieli) visits Melibea (Pia Lanciotti). Behind is Lucrezia (Elena Carloni)

Celestina's Spell (Isa Danieli)

Calisto (Sergio Albelli) pays Celestina (Isa Danieli) for her services.

Celestina (Isa Daniele) and Sempronio (Daniele Griggio) they are greeted by Pármeno (Peppino Mazzotta).

Elicia (Maria Ariis) and Areúsa (Beatrice Visibelli) push Calisto (Sergio Albelli) and Melibea (Pia Lanciotti) off a ladder.

Elicia (Maria Ariis), Sicario (Adriano Mottola) and Areúsa (Beatrice Visibelli) meet outside Melibea's house.

Lucrezia (Elena Carloni) and Melibea (Pia Lanciotti) await the arrival of Calisto.

Elicia (Maria Ariis) becomes the new Celestina. She and her cousin Areúsa (Beatrice Visibelli) plan their revenge against Calisto and Melibea.

Pármeno (Peppino Mazzotta) and Sempronio's death (Daniele Griggio).

Pármeno (Peppino Mazzotta) gives the final blow to Celestina (Isa Danieli)

Presentation of the television version of Pezzoli.
Melibea (Pia Lanciotti) walks through her garden.

Calisto (Julián Mateos) y Melibea (Elisa Ramírez).

Melibea (Elisa Ramírez) y Calisto (Julián Mateos).

Areúsa (Heidelotte Diehl) en su casa.
Imagen del Acto XVI en la película.

Adaptation, photos and ilustrations by Antonio Perera Sarmiento
Design and layout by Miguel A. Perera Alonso
Ediciones Témpora Madrid 2002

(Above) Melibea (Elisa Ramírez)
(Below) Celestina (Amelia de la Torre) y Melibea (Elisa Ramírez)

Celestina (Amelia de la Torre) y Melibea (Elisa Ramírez)

A young woman appears in the center of the painting in the foreground. An old woman appears to the right in the background.

A young woman acting as if she is soliciting money from a young man, and a covered matchmaker behind her giving her advice.

Comedy scene (phylakes) with characters with masks and matchmaker on the side, in red and black ceramic.

Man with prostitute on his arm and behind is the matchmaker.

Older woman argues using her fingers to count. The word "amor" is visible in the background. Musical instrument and dog.

An older woman is forcing a younger woman into prostitution. A client in the background. Social denunciation painting.

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.

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.
In this case, although it is a work of horror, the lady's representation corresponds to that of…

Russian card game with figures taken from La Celestina. Written on the box cover in Russian: Design by Anna Lobanova.

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

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.
Note that it represents a modern procuress or brothel keeper that does not correspond with the…

Instead of a female procuress, the artist Hans Meid shows a procurer offering her protegée to another man.

Curious ink cover imitating an old book titled Pármeno, life and work, directed at Paula Ronderos Bogotá, 2008. In a wiki, that also contains a page and a half of what appears to be Sempronio's picaresque lifestyle, who travels to America.
The…

Matchmaker or old woman shows a box with objects to a young man.

Caricature of Celestina manipulating a puppet, charcoal, caricature style. Note the spelling of Celestina, as it begins with an "s."

Drawing of La Celestina, made by the DeviantArt user Thecarlosmal.

An artistic project in the form of comics by the user Cuenta.Cuentos on the site: www.desmotivaciones.es.

Oil
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La Celestina comic, school work made by: Maite Cuesta, Mikel Morales, María Saiz, Judith Asenjo in Language and literature by the La Milagrosa Ikastetxea school.

Drawing made by the DeviantArt user, happichuu, he/she was reading a book in a literature class and made his/her own interpretation of the characters in a Japanese cartoon style.

Illustrated children's story that has a witch inspired byMother Celestina's Powder, as the use of the expression in the text shows:"Y en su cueva aquella noche le echó las cartas, ladina, y a una guitarra echó los polvos de la madre…

Painting on wood made with a mixed technique that represents a medieval courtship scene inspired byLa Celestina.The author writes about the image: "To seduce the beloved the help of the procuress was not enough. It was necessary to reach the dreamy…

Oil on canvas painting, inspired by a photo by another DeviantArt user, Anhen, namedScarface.

Drawing of La Celestina, with water colour appearance, created using Photoshop and pospo on Painter 11.

Play byAlonso Jerónimo de Salas Barbadillo taken to television in the miniseriesLas pícaras by Televisión Española. Series with courtly erotic and romantic elements.Free adaptation: Emilio RomeroProducer: José Frade…

Part of a tryptych, this painting shows a young woman followed or solicited by a matchmaker-type older woman. The rest of the tryptych can be seen athttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:T%C3%B3th_Beauty,_Money,_Mind_C_1894.jpg

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

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…

Cycle of paintings inspired byLa Celestina. The author explores the themes of vanitas, the seven deadly sins, and impermance.