[Act II] Calisto spreect tot beyde syn dienaers. · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Act II] Calisto spreect tot beyde syn dienaers.
Subject: Spanish romances; Celestina (Fictitious character); Calisto (Fictitious character); Sempronio (Fictitious character); Pármeno (Fictitious character); Veils; Swords; Hats; Sadness; Despondency; Servants; Impatience
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Belgium; Antwerp (Belgium); Spanish Netherlands
Description: Soon after Celestina visits Calisto’s house, Calisto becomes impatient and orders Sempronio to pay her a visit and hasten her along in accomplishing her task. He does not want to leave Calisto alone, so Calisto asks Pármeno to keep him company during Sempronio's absence, alleviating some of Sempronio’s concerns. Pármeno once again tries to dissuade Calisto from trusting Celestina, but he is again unsuccessful. In the top left corner of the illustration, there is a veiled woman in a window observing the other figures. We can infer that this is meant to represent Celestina, since she is the only female character that appears in the second act. Because the rightmost figure appears to be quite sad, it is likely meant to represent Calisto. Because Sempronio is consistently depicted as a bearded figure in this edition, we can infer that he is likely represented by the central figure. The leftmost figure would therefore represent Pármeno. This figure is shown looking at Celestina while also reaching out toward Calisto and Sempronio, perhaps intended to represent his desire that Calisto should avoid Celestina. All three figures are shown wearing hats and have swords mounted on their belts.
Image Creator: Anonymous (Engraver);Heyndric Heyndricxz (Printer); Anonymous (Engraver); Heyndric Heyndricxz (Printer)
Type: StillImage; (Wood?) Engraving
Identifier: mta:18180
Source Name: Celestina, Een Tragicomedie van Calisto ende Melibea, inde welcke (buyten haren playsanten ende zoeten zin) staen veel profijtelijcke sententien oft spreecwoorden, ende veel nootzakelijcke waerschouwinghen, byzonder voor Jonghe-ghezellen, betoonende het groot bedroch vande Pluymstrijckers, van de ontrouwe Dienaers, ende voor al van de Koppelerssen en̄ lichte Vrouwē.
Parent Collection: 1580 Antwerp Heyndricz; 1580 Antwerp Heyndricz
Image: mta_18180_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Celestina
Subject: Spanish romances; Celestina (Fictitious character); Calisto (Fictitious character); Sempronio (Fictitious character); Pármeno (Fictitious character); Veils; Swords; Hats; Sadness; Despondency; Servants; Impatience

Media: mta_18180_OBJ.jpg