Image 1906NewYork-03-046 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Don Quixote Slashes the Birds at Montesinos' Cave. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 22 
Subject 22.2 Adventure of the cave of Montesinos
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume III 
Page Number 239 
Image Dimension 164 x 114 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Don Quixote susprised by a flock of birds (and bats) at the mouth of Montesinos' cave; Sancho and the bachelor's cousin hold the rope to which don Quixote is tied.
Well-known scene, but resolved with Vierge's masterly style; well-resolved action and movement.
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.