Image 1906NewYork-01-062 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Sancho binds Rozinante's hind legs 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 20 
Subject 20.1 Adventure of the fulling mills (batanes)
20.3 SP’s tricks DQ
 
Illustration Type Vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 247 
Image Dimension 125 x 64 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary At night, frightened by a strong noise (fulling mills), Sancho ties Rocinante's legs to prevent don Quixote from beginning a new adventure.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; notice the perfect use of light and shadow, halftones and shading.
Usual in Vierge's illustrations, the contrast between black and white is worth noting.
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.