[Act XVIII] Elicia spreect eerst. · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [Act XVIII] Elicia spreect eerst.
Period: 1600-1650;
Geographic: Belgium; Antwerp (Belgium); Spanish Netherlands
Description: Elicia and Areusa go to Centurio’s house to request that he avenge the deaths of Celestina, Sempronio, and Pármeno. When Centurio acts arrogantly toward her, Areusa fakes an unwillingness to cooperate with him, and Elicia tries to calm her down. This causes him to become submissive again. He eventually agrees to kill Calisto, but immediately begins planning ways to avoid fulfilling the task himself. He decides to send some of his men in his place. In this illustration, we see Centurio reaching out toward Areusa, who appears to be pulling away from him. She is wearing a robe and a veil, whereas he is wearing a hat. Further, in his left hand he is holding a sword, the tip of which is resting on the ground. To the right we see Elicia trying to convince Areusa to work with Centurio. The entire image is identical to those found on pages 200 and 222 of the text.
Image Creator: Anonymous (Engraver);Heyndric Heyndricz (Printer); Anonymous (Engraver); Heyndric Heyndricz (Printer)
Type: StillImage; (Wood?) Engraving
Identifier: mta:18280
Source Name: Celestina, Een Tragicomedie van Calisto ende Melibea, inde welcke staen veel profijtelijcke sententien oft spreecwoorden, ende veel nootzakelijcke waerschouwinghen, byzonder voor Jonghe-ghezellen, betoonende het groot bedroch vande Pluym-strijckers, van de ontrouwe Dienaers, ende voor al van de Koppelerssen en̄ lichte Vrouwē.
Parent Collection: 1616 Antwerp Heyndricz; 1616 Antwerp Heyndricz
Image: mta_18280_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Celestina
Subject: Spanish romances; Areusa (Fictitious character); Elicia (Fictitious character); Centurio (Fictitious character); Robes; Veils; Swords; Hats; Anger; Vengeance; Revenge; Arrogance; Murder

Media: mta_18280_OBJ.jpg