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Image 1906b-NY-Scribners-04-008 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption The Afflicted Matron 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 38 
Subject 38.2 Arrival of Countess Trifaldi
 
Illustration Type Head vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume IV 
Page Number 29 
Image Dimension 80 x 118 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Arrival of Countess Trifaldi accompanied by her squire Trifaldín (giant, white-bearded and holding a scimitar) and followed by three pages holding each point of her skirt; before her, other veiled dueñas.
Vierge's style is masterly; detailed and accurate figures.
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.