Flag of the Republic of Venice
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
A modern-day replica of the flag flown from a balcony in Venice
Canaletto (1730) - The venetian flag on the Bucintoro
Image: Venezia DSCF9899
Fall of the Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice was dissolved and dismembered by the French general Napoleon Bonaparte and the Habsburg Monarchy on 12 May 1797.
The young French general, and future ruler of France, Napoleon Bonaparte
The Porta Nuova of Verona, which opened its gates to Napoleon's troops on 1 June 1796.
The Austrian Archduke Charles, painted at the time of the Napoleonic Wars
General Junot, commander of the French forces in the Veneto