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Image 1906b-NY-Scribners-02-025 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Camilla Repulses Lothario. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 34 
Subject 34.1 Reading of El curioso impertinente continues
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume II 
Page Number 143 
Image Dimension 176 x 113 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Camila, after tracing a line on the floor with her dagger, threatens Lotario to stab herself if he crosses the line.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; remarkable and detailed figures, notice Lotario's expression and gesture, and setting.
Notice 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.