Image 1906NewYork-01-057 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Don Quixote Laid Low by the shepherds. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 18 
Subject 18.1 Adventure of the flock of sheep (rebaƱos)
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 223 
Image Dimension 163 x 113 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary The shepherds observe don Quixote, lying on the ground, believing that they have killed him with their slings.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real.
Notice 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.