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Image 1906b-NY-Scribners-03-052 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Durandarte. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 23 
Subject 23.1 DQ’s tale of his experience in the cave
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume III 
Page Number 249 
Image Dimension 178 x 113 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Montesinos, knelt before Durandarte's tomb, tells his story to don Quixote.
Vierge's style is masterly; detailed figures and excellent setting.
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.