Image 1906NewYork-01-029 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption 'Splandian' and others on the way to the flames 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 6 
Subject 6.2 Scrutiny of DQ’s library
 
Illustration Type Vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 79 
Image Dimension 138 x 70 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary The housekeeper throwing some of don Quixote's chivalry books through the window to the courtyard to be burnt.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real; also the setting and composition, carefully-done.
Notice also 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.