The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side, a fruit vendor and groups of figures in the foreground, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal)

Q: When was "The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side, a fruit vendor and groups of figures in the foreground, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal)" created?

This artwork was created 1735–46.

Q: Is "The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side, a fruit vendor and groups of figures in the foreground, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal)" in the public domain?

Yes, The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side, a fruit vendor and groups of figures in the foreground, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Joseph Smith|Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)

1735–46

The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side, a fruit vendor and groups of figures in the foreground, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal) by Joseph Smith|Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)

Medium

Etching; second state of three

Dimensions

Plate: 11 3/4 × 16 7/8 in. (29.9 × 42.9 cm) Sheet: 17 5/8 × 23 9/16 in. (44.7 × 59.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1918

Accession Number

18.65.1(6)

Tags

Human FiguresBuildingsTreesWorking

Art Historical Context

Welcome to *The Locks at Dolo*, a captivating etching by the masterful Venetian artist Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal 1697–1768), created between 1735 and 1746. This detailed view captures an oval-shaped basin alive with boats at its center, flanked by sturdy buildings and lush trees. In the foreground, a fruit vendor hawks wares amid lively groups of figures—workers, travelers, and locals—evoking the bustling rhythm of daily life along the Brenta River near Venice. Part of Canaletto's renowned *Vedute* series ("Views," some taken from life, others imagined), it showcases his veduta style: ...

The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side, a fruit vendor and groups of figures in the foreground, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal)

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