[Act I (Second Illustration) - Servants Introducing Calisto to Celestina] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Act I (Second Illustration) - Servants Introducing Calisto to Celestina]
Subject: Spanish romances; Love; Calisto (Fictitious character); Sempronio (Fictitious character); Pármeno (Fictitious character); scams; Robes; Veils; Hats; Cloaks; Celestina (Fictitious character); Servants
Period: 1450-1500;
Geographic: Spain; Burgos (Spain)
Description: In this scene, we see Calisto, Sempronio, Pármeno and Celestina. Calisto is unable to see Melibea for some time, and his servant Sempronio suggests that he should request the aid of Celestina. Sempronio goes to Celestina’s house where he convinces her to follow him to the house of Calisto, with the concealed goal of scamming him out of as much money as possible. On the way, Sempronio explains to Celestina the illness that has afflicted Calisto (his enormous love for Melibea). Pármeno sees the two approach the door and warns his master about the untrustworthy Celestina. Here Pármeno can be seen receiving them as they arrive. Celestina is depicted wearing a robe and a veil, while the three male figures are all depicted wearing hats and cloaks. The entire illustration is identical to the one found on page 65 of the text (The Eagerness of Calisto).
Image Creator: Anonymous (Wood engraver);Fadrique de Basilea (Printer of plates); Anonymous (Wood engraver); Fadrique de Basilea (Printer of plates)
Type: StillImage; Wood engraving
Identifier: mta:11664
Language: spa
Source Name: Comedia de Calisto y Melibea
Parent Collection: 1499 Burgos de Basilea; 1499 Burgos de Basilea
Image: mta_11664_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Celestina
Subject: Spanish romances; Love; Calisto (Fictitious character); Sempronio (Fictitious character); Pármeno (Fictitious character); scams; Robes; Veils; Hats; Cloaks; Celestina (Fictitious character); Servants

Media: mta_11664_OBJ.jpg