Image 1906NewYork-04-030 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption Sancho in the Pit 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 55 
Subject 55.1 SP falls into a pit
 
Illustration Type Head vignette
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume IV 
Page Number 205 
Image Dimension 100 x 107 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary Vierge's style is masterly; detailed figures resolved with good naturalism; notice Sancho's donkey.
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.