Campagnola developed a specific engraving technique known as stippling. He used a graver to punch thousands of tiny dots into copper plates instead of using traditional lines. This technique allowed him to create soft transitions of tone that imitated the smoky sfumato of painters like Giorgione. He also translated the compositions of other masters into print, including works like The Triumphs of Caesar. Pieces such as Shepherds in a Landscape demonstrate how he brought the mood of Venetian oil painting to a wider audience.

Modern collectors value these prints for their quietude and technical precision. The stippled textures provide a grainy quality that resembles a fine drawing rather than a standard engraving. His compositions represent a specific moment in the High Renaissance where printmaking began to rival the depth of painting. Works like Venus Reclining in a Landscape offer a clear view into the aesthetic preferences of the sixteenth-century Republic of Venice.