Well-known scene, but now resolved with Vierge's masterly style; detailed figures with excellent gestures.
Remarkable use of light and shadow, halftones and shading.
His short and fine drawing lines imitate etching.
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| Image | 1906NewYork-04-020 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
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| Title Caption | Don Quixote Surprised by Donna Rodriguez. |
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| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 48 |
| Subject |
48.1 Doña Rodríguez visits DQ at night in his room |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
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Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | IV |
| Page Number | 129 |
| Image Dimension | 165 x 114 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
| Commentary | Night encounter between don Quixote, standing on his bed, bandaged and wrapped in a blanket, and doña Rodríguez, wearing spectacles and holding a candle; they scare each other.
Well-known scene, but now resolved with Vierge's masterly style; detailed figures with excellent gestures. Remarkable use of light and shadow, halftones and shading. His short and fine drawing lines imitate etching. |
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