Carte de visite depicting a large military formation gathered inside a bullring or review arena in Lima, Peru, photographed by the renowned firm Courret Hermanos. Dozens of soldiers appear in organized ranks in the foreground, while an audience of spectators fills the shaded grandstand that encircles the ring. The soldiers appear to be holding flags or lances upright as part of a ceremonial event or inspection. The photographer’s bold red imprint is visible on both the front and back of the mount, reading “Courret Hermanos Fotogs, Calle Mercaderes (Union) No. 197, Lima.” Courret Hermanos was the leading photographic studio in Lima during the second half of the 19th century, producing many of the most iconic images of Peruvian life and culture.