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Image 1906b-NY-Scribners-02-029 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Don Fernando Between Two Loves. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 36 
Subject 36.2 Resolution of love affairs of Cardenio and Luscinda, Dorotea and Don Fernando
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume II 
Page Number 177 
Image Dimension 174 x 113 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary At Juan Palomeque's inn, don Fernando, seeing Cardenio and Luscinda embracing each other, tries to draw his sword, but Dorotea, kneeling before him and embracing him, pretends it; also in the scene Sancho, the barber and others.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real, full of life; also the setting and composition, carefully-done and based on real places from La Mancha.
One of the best representations of this episode.
Notice also the perfect use of light and shadow, halftones and shading; notice Luscinda's dress.
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.