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Image | 1906b-NY-Scribners-01-029 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
Engraver | |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | The Housekeeper Pleads for the Exorcising of the Books. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 6 |
Subject |
6.2 Scrutiny of DQ’s library |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | 73 |
Image Dimension | 172 x 114 |
Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
Commentary | The housekeeper, holding a holy-water pot and a splinkler, asks the priest to exorcise don Quixote's library for fear of the enchanters of the books.
Also in the scene the niece and the barber. Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real, full of life; also the setting, carefully-done. Notice also the perfect use of light and shadow, halftones and shading. Usual in Vierge's illustrations, some element in black creates a worth noting contrast. His short and fine drawing lines imitate etching. |
Notes | 1 - Vierge's original drawings (Chinese ink and wash) were reproduced by photogravure (notice the plate mark); the specific technique used, heliogravure, allows an excellent reproduction both of the original wash halftones and of the lines. |