Title

[Act XII] Calisto spreect.

Period

1550-1600;

Geographic

Belgium

Antwerp (Belgium)

Spanish Netherlands

Description

As the clock approaches midnight, Calisto leaves for Melibea’s house. He is joined by Sempronio and Pármeno, who stand guard while he speaks with Melibea through the door of her house (as seen here). As he is exchanging passionate words with her, Sempronio and Pármeno overhear a noise in the street and flee, leaving Calisto unguarded. When they realize that the noise is coming from the alguacil’s men (the ‘night watch’), who are patrolling another street, they return to their post. However, the alguacil’s men eventually enter upon Melibea’s street, forcing Calisto and his servants to flee. The three figures in this illustration are all male. Per usual, each of them is depicted wearing a hat with a sword mounted on his belt. To the left of the image there is an ornate window, although we are unable to see into Melibea’s house.

Image Creator

Anonymous (Engraver);Heyndric Heyndricxz (Printer)

Anonymous (Engraver)

Heyndric Heyndricxz (Printer)

Type

StillImage

(Wood?) Engraving

Identifier

mta:18195

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_18195_OBJ.jpg

Collection

Celestina

Subject

Spanish romances

Calisto (Fictitious character)

Melibea (Fictitious character)

Sempronio (Fictitious character)

Pármeno (Fictitious character)

Hats

Swords

Windows

Cowardice

Love

Servants

Alguacil

Guards