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Medal commemorating the visit of Admiral François Ferdinand de Joinville (1818-1900) to Rio de Janeiro, 1838 Long Caption: Medal commemorating the visit of Admiral François Ferdinand d'Orleans, Prince de Joinville (1818-1900) to Rio de Janeiro, 1838. Obverse: The prince in naval uniform standing on the shore being greeted by an Indian in robes, feathered hat and staff in right hand; the masts of a ship with sails furled (left) the bay in the distance. Reverse: Inscription, 'O PRINCIPE DE JOINVILLE DISEMBARCANDO N/O RIO DE JANEIRO 5/1 1838.' (The Prince de Joinville disembarking at Rio de Janeiro.) Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC2512 Artist: C.C. de Azevedo Date: 1838 Medium: bronze Size: 38 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.