The Flag of the Republic of Venice, commonly known as the Banner or Standard of Saint Mark, was the symbol of the Republic of Venice, until its dissolution in 1797.
The original version of the year 1659 at the Museo Correr
Gonfalon of Saint Mark and Gonfaloniere from Perasto, 1680s
A modern-day replica of the flag flown from a balcony in Venice
Canaletto (1730) - The venetian flag on the Bucintoro
Lion of Saint Mark
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The Lion of Saint Mark, representing Mark the Evangelist, pictured in the form of a winged lion, is an aspect of the Tetramorph. On the pinnacle of St Mark's Cathedral he is depicted as holding a Bibl
The winged lion of St Mark at the Doge's Palace, Venice. The open book holds the legend PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS (lit. 'Peace unto you, Mark, my Evangelist')
Lion of Venice, Piazza San Marco (Venice)
1516 canvas in the Doge's Palace, by Vittore Carpaccio
Medal for the conquest of the Morea by Francesco Morosini