Le Porte Del Dolo

c. 1735/1746

Canaletto

Associated Names
Canaletto

Artist, Venetian, 1697 - 1768

The image shows a canal and surrounding buildings from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, with trees in the distance above the canal's lock gate structure. The detailed artwork features fine lines depicting textures of stone buildings and a wooden canal boat. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of gray. Figures are visible near the canal, some wearing long dresses and hats, with one person selling goods at a table. More people are scattered along the quay and inside buildings in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.176

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bromberg 1993, no. 6, state ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Vesme, Alexandre de (Baudi di Vesme, Alessandro). Le peintre-graveur italien; ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de Bartsch. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1906.

1974

  • Bromberg, Ruth. Canaletto's etchings: a catalogue and study illustrating and describing the known states, including those hitherto unrecorded. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1974, no. 6, ii/iii.

1993

  • Bromberg, Ruth. Canaletto's etchings: revised and enlarged edition of the catalogue raisonné. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1993, no. 6, ii/iii.

2002

  • Montecuccoli degli Erri, Federico. Canaletto incisore. Venice: Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti, 2002, no. 6.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: A. Canal f.; lower center in plate: le Porte Del Dolo

Wikidata ID

Q64954201

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