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| Image | 1906b-NY-Scribners-02-029 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Don Fernando Between Two Loves. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 36 |
| Subject |
36.2 Resolution of love affairs of Cardenio and Luscinda, Dorotea and Don Fernando |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 177 |
| Image Dimension | 174 x 113 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
| Commentary | At Juan Palomeque's inn, don Fernando, seeing Cardenio and Luscinda embracing each other, tries to draw his sword, but Dorotea, kneeling before him and embracing him, pretends it; also in the scene Sancho, the barber and others.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real, full of life; also the setting and composition, carefully-done and based on real places from La Mancha. One of the best representations of this episode. Notice also the perfect use of light and shadow, halftones and shading; notice Luscinda's dress. 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. |