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| Image | 1906b-NY-Scribners-03-048 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Don Quixote Slashes the Birds at Montesinos' Cave. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 22 |
| Subject |
22.2 Adventure of the cave of Montesinos |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | 239 |
| Image Dimension | 164 x 114 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
| Commentary | Don Quixote susprised by a flock of birds (and bats) at the mouth of Montesinos' cave; Sancho and the bachelor's cousin hold the rope to which don Quixote is tied.
Well-known scene, but resolved with Vierge's masterly style; well-resolved action and movement. 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. |