Image 1906NewYork-01-061 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption The Maces of the Fulling-mill 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 20 
Subject 20.1 Adventure of the fulling mills (batanes)
 
Illustration Type Head vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 242 
Image Dimension 95 x 100 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary In the foreground, a very realistic image of the fulling mills; in the background, don Quixote and Sancho pursueing their journey.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly.
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.