Image 1906NewYork-03-040 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption The duel 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 19 
Subject 19.1 Encounter with shepherds and two students
 
Illustration Type Vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume III 
Page Number 205 
Image Dimension 100 x 111 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Don Quixote as judge during a fencing duel between Corchuelo and other student; observing the scene, Sancho and two labourers.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real.
Notice also the perfect use of light and shadow 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.