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The image shows an etching of a riverside scene with small boats on the water. Buildings line the horizon, with one having a tall spire. Figures and boats can be seen along the shore. The etching is detailed with fine line work, capturing textures of walls, roofs, and water. The color palette is monochrome in shades of black and gray. Closest to us, there is a wooden structure and figures attending to boats near the shore.
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The image shows an etching of a riverside scene with small boats on the water. Buildings line the horizon, with one having a tall spire. Figures and boats can be seen along the shore. The etching is detailed with fine line work, capturing textures of walls, roofs, and water. The color palette is monochrome in shades of black and gray. Closest to us, there is a wooden structure and figures attending to boats near the shore.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Ale Porte del Dolo

Canaletto

Date
c. 1735/1746
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 29.8 x 43.4 cm (11 3/4 x 17 1/16 in.) sheet: 45.9 x 63.5 cm (18 1/16 x 25 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1985.64.142
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
  • Waterway
  • Venice
  • Dolo
Inscription

lower left in plate: A. Canal f.; lower center in plate: Ale Porte del Dolo

Watermarks

Inverted A (top half of Bromberg 13)

NGA object ID 66543. 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.