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| Image | 1906b-NY-Scribners-02-039 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Aguimorato Bound and Gagged. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 41 |
| Subject |
41.1 Captive’s tale continues: Agi Morato |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 253 |
| Image Dimension | 164 x 113 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
| Commentary | Agi Morato captured by the christian captives the night of their flight; in the background, Zoraida, knelt, crying and holding a chest, with Ruy Pérez de Viedma.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real, with good gestures and expressions; remarkable setting too. 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. |