Joseph Josiah Dodd (1809 - 1880) was a prominent British topographical artist and engraver born in Liverpool and later residing in Tonbridge, Kent. He gained renown in the 1830s for his meticulous architectural renderings, which combined topographical accuracy with a mastery of perspective. Queen Victoria received a volume of Dodd's watercolours of Tonbridge during her visit in 1835, highlighting his early recognition. Dodd exhibited regularly at prestigious venues such as the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists.

After a year in Paris in 1838, Dodd settled in Lancashire and Wales, where he continued his artistic career and also taught drawing, geometry, perspective, and architectural drawing at the Manchester School of Design in the 1840s. He later moved to Bangor around 1859 and spent his final years in Oldham, Lancashire, where he passed away at the age of 86. Dodd's works are celebrated for their mathematical precision and expansive compositions, establishing him as the British equivalent of Canaletto in topographical art.

Joseph Josiah Dodd exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists, and in Paris. His works are held in numerous public collections including at the Royal Collection, British Museum, and Government Art Collection. Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery holds numerous works.