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Image | 1906NewYork-01-001-f |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
Engraver | |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | Don Quixote. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | 02. Frontispiece |
Subject |
02.2 Quixote illustration |
Illustration Type |
Frontispiece |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | f. title page |
Image Dimension | 155 x 113 |
Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
Commentary | Original scene composed with different elements from the first chapter; Alonso Quijano, dressed like an hidalgo and holding a book (chivalry book) observes the housekeeper, his niece and his groom working at the courtyard; at the same time, he opens a curtain so we can see inside the house (the greyhound, a table ready for lunch...).
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real, full of life; also the setting, carefully-done and based on real places from La Mancha. Notice also the perfect use of light and shadow, halftones and shading. |
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. |