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Image | 1906b-NY-Scribners-01-041 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
Engraver | |
Lithographer | |
Title Caption | Entering the Wood. |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 10 |
Subject | |
Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | 121 |
Image Dimension | 165 x 114 |
Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
Commentary | Don Quixote, followed by Sancho at certain distance since his donkey is slower than Rocinante, rides through a wood.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; remarkable landscape, almost the main character of the illustration. 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. |