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The image depicts a river scene with buildings lining its banks. A church with a tall spire is visible on the right side. Small boats float on the river, and people are seen on the pathways nearby. The sky occupies the upper half of the image with textured clouds. The artwork is an etching rendered in shades of sepia and gray.
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The image depicts a river scene with buildings lining its banks. A church with a tall spire is visible on the right side. Small boats float on the river, and people are seen on the pathways nearby. The sky occupies the upper half of the image with textured clouds. The artwork is an etching rendered in shades of sepia and gray.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Al Dolo

Canaletto

Date
c. 1735/1746
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 30 x 43 cm (11 13/16 x 16 15/16 in.) sheet: 46 x 63.2 cm (18 1/8 x 24 7/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1985.64.141
Credit line
Paul Mellon Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Vedute [Vesme 1-32]

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • exterior
  • architecture
  • Venetian
  • Cityscape
  • Religious
  • Venice
  • Dolo
Inscription

lower left in plate: A. Canal f.; lower center in plate: Al Dolo

Watermarks

Coat of arms (Bromberg 1)

NGA object ID 66542. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.