View of Dolo
1720
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1720
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
View of Dolo is a 1720 by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet riverside town with a mix of old buildings. A church with a tall spire stands on the right, while smaller houses line the water’s edge. People are scattered along the shore—some walking, others sitting near boats. The water looks calm, and the whole scene is drawn in fine, light lines. The artist used tiny, repeated strokes to build up shadows and textures, giving the drawing depth. This method is called cross-hatching. Check out more works by Canaletto to see how he used this technique.
