Venice is a famous city afloat the Adriatic Sea in northern Italy. In Barbauld's poem "Eighteen Hundered and Elevent," this location is mentioned once in the line, "Venice the Adriatic weds in vain" as the poet describes the impact of the war on other lands and countries. This poem was written about a decade following Napoleon's invasion of the city, which resulted in the destruction and/or seizure of the art and other treasures Venice is known for.

George Crukshank's cartoon, "Seizing the Italian Relics"

A view of Venice circa 1800