1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Le Porte Del Dolo is a 1740 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a busy canal lined with old buildings. People in long dresses and hats walk along the edge, while others sit or chat near the water. Boats float by, and a bridge arches over the canal in the background. The buildings have tall windows and balconies, some with people leaning out. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the folds in clothes to the bricks on the buildings. This style was perfect for capturing the look of Venice’s streets. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Canaletto made these sharp, precise prints.
Giovanni Antonio Canal (18 October 1697 – 19 April 1768), commonly known as Canaletto (Italian: ), was an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
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