The Monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni is a 15th-century equestrian statue located in Piazza San Marco, Venice. It was sculpted by Andrea del Verrocchio and unveiled in 1496. The monument commemorates the condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni, a Venetian military commander who rose to prominence during the Italian Wars of the mid-15th century. He fought for both Venice and Milan, eventually becoming Captain General of the Republic of Venice. The statue depicts him on horseback wearing full armor and bearing his lance with pride. Its purpose is to honor Colleoni’s legacy as a great leader and warrior while also demonstrating Venice’s power over its enemies at that time.