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Image 1906b-NY-Scribners-02-009 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Don Quixote prepares to aid the Princess Micomicona 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 29 
Subject 29.2 Dorotea becomes princess Micomicona
 
Illustration Type Vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume II 
Page Number 39 
Image Dimension 130 x 112 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary In Sierra Morena, Sancho helps don Quixote to put on his armour; also in the scene, princess Micomicona (Dorotea) and the barber with a fake beard (ox tail).
Original choice, not the well-known moment when Micomicona kneels before don Quixote.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real; notice Micomicona's worth noting figure.
Notice also the perfect use of light and shadow, halftones and shading.
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.