Image 1906NewYork-02-032 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption The Runagate of Murcia Swears Fealty to the Captives 
Title Supplied  
Part Part I, Madrid 1605  
Chapter Chapter 40 
Subject 40.1 Captive’s tale continues
 
Illustration Type Head vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume II 
Page Number 222 
Image Dimension 122 x 109 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real; remarkable detailed setting too.
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.