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Image 1906b-NY-Scribners-03-054 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption The Aldermen Braying for the Lost Ass. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 25 
Subject 25.1 Story of the braying mayors
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume III 
Page Number 269 
Image Dimension 168 x 114 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Vierge's style is masterly; detailed figures and landscape.
Notice the perfect use of light and shadow 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.