Image 1906NewYork-01-068 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption The Liberation of the Galley Slaves. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 22 
Subject 22.4 Liberation of galeotes
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume
Page Number 291 
Image Dimension 160 x 114 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Don Quixote and Sancho observe the galley slaves taking off their chains; two of them are undressing one of the defeated guards; Ginés de Pasamonte aims a musket against the guards running away in the background.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real, full of life.
The figure of the naked guard is remarkable, although not accurate.
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.