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| Image | 1906NewYork-04-028 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
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| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Sancho Defends His Government. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 53 |
| Subject |
53.1 Invasion of Barataria |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | IV |
| Page Number | 189 |
| Image Dimension | 150 x 113 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
| Commentary | Governor Sancho in shirt, tied between two shields and armed with a lance during the pretended invasion of Barataria Island; around him, soldiers with swords, torches and lances.
Well-known scene, but now resolved with Vierge's masterly style; detailed figures, with well-resolved movements, and excellent use of light and shadow, halftones and shading; notice the smoke sffects. 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. |