Image 1906NewYork-03-070 
Illustration No. 1     
Illustrator Daniel Urrabieta Vierge 
Engraver  
Lithographer  
Title Caption The Damsels Wash Don Quixote. 
Title Supplied  
Part Part II, Madrid 1615  
Chapter Chapter 32 
Subject 32.3 Washing of beards episode
 
Illustration Type Chapter illustration
 
Technique Process / Photomechanical technique
 
Color Black and white 
Volume III 
Page Number 351 
Image Dimension 158 x 114 
Page Dimension 255 x 180 
Commentary The Duchess' maidens soaping don Quixote's beard and hair.
Vierge's style is masterly; detailed and very remarkable figures and setting; see the maidens, their dresses, don Quixote's gesture and expression...
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.