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| Image | 1906NewYork-02-031 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | The Man of Leon and his Sons. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part I, Madrid 1605 |
| Chapter | Chapter 39 |
| Subject |
39.2 Captive’s tale |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | II |
| Page Number | 211 |
| Image Dimension | 172 x 113 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
| Commentary | Beginning of the captive's tale (Ruy Pérez de Viedma); his father decides to give each brother his part of the inheritance to begin a new life by themselves (at the sea, church or king's house).
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly; very remarkable and detailed figures and setting. 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. |