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Image | 1906NewYork-01-037 |
Illustration No. | 1   |
Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
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Lithographer | |
Title Caption | The bookshop in Toledo |
Title Supplied | |
Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
Chapter | Chapter 9 |
Subject |
9.1 Finding of manuscript with continuation of DQ’s story |
Illustration Type |
Vignette |
Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
Color | Black and white |
Volume | I |
Page Number | 114 |
Image Dimension | 137 x 101 |
Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
Commentary | The author (Cervantes) finds a youth selling some old scrolls in the Alcana of Toledo.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; his figures are detailed and real, full of life; also the setting, carefully-done. Notice also the perfect use of light and shadow, halftones and shading. Usual in Vierge's illustrations, some element in black (Cervantes' cloak) 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. |