Arrival of the Frigate Constitution in Rio de Janeiro

Scene depicting the arrival of the Frigate Constitution in the sea with greenish tones. In the foreground, on the right, a small vessel with a green, white and pink hull, off with a green and yellow flag and hoisted imperial weapons; inland, a large number of sailors row. In pop, golden frown depicting winged animal. On deck, two officers and one of them holds a green and yellow flag. On the left, small boats with large numbers of people - between children, women and men, civilians and military. Several flags flown. Ahead, a small rowing boat with the number 180 marked on the hull. The popular ones express a cheerful air, the gentlemen wave with hats and women with handkerchiefs acclaim with great movement the frigate that is in the background, in the center, with bow in front. It has a brown hull with a white stripe, with a running battery surrounded by a large amount of smoke. The masts are decorated with a large number of flags in red, blue and white; above it, soldiers in blue and white uniforms, standing in front, wave. On the deck, people wave, with a male figure in uniform in front of them. Other large vessels follow behind this frigate. In the background, on the right, on solid ground, a white fortress, with the flag flying, fires shots depicted in white. Dark blue sky with clouds. Author's signature and date in the lower left anto: E. de Martino / 1872. Framed in gilded wood, with the inscription at the bottom, in the center, Arrival of the Frigate Constitution in Rio de Janeiro, bringing the Empress Teresa Cristina. At the top, in the center, imperial weapons.