Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection

This vast digital collection of military artwork from the 16th through 20th centuries, vividly documents all aspects of military and naval history, with emphasis on the history and illustration of world military and naval uniforms from the 17th century to the present. In addition to the material on military and naval dress, the collection contains thousands of battle and campaign scenes, portraits, caricatures, wartime posters, original photographs, material pertaining to military decorations and insignia, heraldic ornaments, armor, weaponry, equitation, flags, knightly orders, court and ceremonial dress, architecture, and the general history of costume.
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Items in this collection

The Battle of Prague

The Battle of Prague

Brown University

Subject: battle outside city walls. Subject: battle outside city walls. Title continues: A much admired characteristic sonata for the piano forte, with an accompaniment for the violin, composed by Kotzwarra. Corrected and fingered by R.W. Keith. Price 2/6.

The Battle of Pavia, 1525

Wood-engraving (in 2 sections, joined) by and after Schäufelein, inscribved with monogram HS in center right foreground. 'The battle of Pavia; lower right portion of the woodcut illustration to a broadside on the battle between French troops and those of Emperor Charles V; with foot soldiers from the two armies confronting each other; eight bodies in the foreground; in right background a captain on horseback next to two cannons at right and a soldier waving his hat at left' -- British Museum. Wood-engraving (in 2 sections, joined) by and after Schäufelein, inscribved with monogram HS in center right foreground. 'The battle of Pavia; lower right portion of the woodcut illustration to a broadside on the battle between French troops and those of Emperor Charles V; with foot soldiers from the two armies confronting each other; eight bodies in the foreground; in right background a captain on horseback next to two cannons at right and a soldier waving his hat at left' -- British Museum. Giant oblong folio, in folding mat; margins intact; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

The battle of Palo Alto: Which was fought by the American and Mexican armies, on the 8th May. The Americans proving v...

Color lithograph by Sarony & Major; battle scene in swamp, U.S. troops with flag advancing towards left, some soldiers in individual combat in foreground. Color lithograph by Sarony & Major; battle scene in swamp, U.S. troops with flag advancing towards left, some soldiers in individual combat in foreground. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Eberstadt, 1954.

The Battle of Oudenarde

The Battle of Oudenarde

Brown University

One of a pair of hand-colored engravings by Hulett (after Laguerre?) in enframement with trophies at top and bottom; battle in a woods. [See also: The Battle of Ramillies.] One of a pair of hand-colored engravings by Hulett (after Laguerre?) in enframement with trophies at top and bottom; battle in a woods. [See also: The Battle of Ramillies.] Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed. 'One of a group of illustrations to a book entitled 'Life and Reign of Queen Anne', as can be ascertained from the traces of letter-press on the verso of the sheets. One possible candidate is 'An Impartial History of the Life and Reign of her late Majesty Queen Anne ... Adorn'd with ... cuts', published by R. Offley in 1744'. -- British Museum. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

The Battle of Orthes, Feby. 27th 1814: This Plate is humbly Dedicated to Lord Edward Somerset & the Officers of the H...

1st in pair of colored aquatints by Sutherland and Havell (this one by Sutherland) after Heath, published June 4th, 1815; panoramic battle scene on bare slopes, mounted officers in foreground. 1st in pair of colored aquatints by Sutherland and Havell (this one by Sutherland) after Heath, published June 4th, 1815; panoramic battle scene on bare slopes, mounted officers in foreground. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; some wormholes. London, Spencer, 1952.

The battle of NewOrleans (sic)

Hand colored lithograph by Robinson; battle scene showing cannon in operation at left, infantry advancing in background, mounted officer directing at right. Hand colored lithograph by Robinson; battle scene showing cannon in operation at left, infantry advancing in background, mounted officer directing at right. Oblong medium folio; margins intact; foxed, yellowed, worn, torn. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1976.

The battle of New Orleans, fought Jany. 8th 1815

Color lithograph by Currier; battle scene at fortifications of cotton bales, mounted officer at right. Another print, this one with the correct date. Color lithograph by Currier; battle scene at fortifications of cotton bales, mounted officer at right. Another print, this one with the correct date. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled and stained.

The battle of New Orleans, fought Jany. 8th 1814 (sic)

Color lithograph by Currier; battle scene at fortifications made of cotton bales, Andrew Jackson mounted at right. Dated 1814 instead of 1815. Color lithograph by Currier; battle scene at fortifications made of cotton bales, Andrew Jackson mounted at right. Dated 1814 instead of 1815. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled and stained. Peters 1029. New York, Weyhe.

The Battle of Naisby

The Battle of Naisby

Brown University

Hand-colored copper-engraving by Dupuis after Parrocel; mounted commanders and others in armor in right foreground, battle in left background; descriptive text in English and French below. Hand-colored copper-engraving by Dupuis after Parrocel; mounted commanders and others in armor in right foreground, battle in left background; descriptive text in English and French below. For Rapins History, Vol. 2, page 527. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

The Battle of Modder River: View of the engagement as seen by the Grenadier Guards

Original wash drawing initialled by Dadd from a sketch by a British officer; prone troops firing across veldt and under fire from distant trenches; doctor attending wounded in foreground. Original wash drawing initialled by Dadd from a sketch by a British officer; prone troops firing across veldt and under fire from distant trenches; doctor attending wounded in foreground. For The Graphic, December 30, 1899, page 887. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

The Battle of Meeanee

The Battle of Meeanee

Brown University

Hand-colored steel engraving by J.B. Allen after Armitage; British infantry, in tropical headgear, in battle with native warriors and cavalry. Hand-colored steel engraving by J.B. Allen after Armitage; British infantry, in tropical headgear, in battle with native warriors and cavalry. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

The Battle of Malate, Philippines night of July 31st 1898

Chromolithograph after Hencke; battle scene showing 10th Pennsylvania regiment; oval bust portrait of Colonel A.L. Hawkins inserted at upper right. Chromolithograph after Hencke; battle scene showing 10th Pennsylvania regiment; oval bust portrait of Colonel A.L. Hawkins inserted at upper right. Large oblong folio, matted; no margins; somewhat worn, edges torn. N.Y., Kennedy Galleries, 1959.

The Battle of Lexington, April 19th, 1775

Color lithograph by Pendleton after Swett; battle scene, farm houses etc. in background. Color lithograph by Pendleton after Swett; battle scene, farm houses etc. in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly creased. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1957.

The Battle of Lexington, April 19th 1775. Plate I

Hand-colored engraving (crude) by A. Doolittle after Earl; British grenadiers grouped in center, firing on fleeing Americans in left foreground, houses etc. in background and British troops marching along road. Key reads: 1. Major Pitcarn, at the head of the Regular Granadiers [sic] ; 2. The Party who first fired on the Provincials at Lexington ; 3. Part of the Provincial Company of Lexington; 4. Regular Companies of the road to Concord; 5. The Metinghouse [sic] at Lexington ; 6. The Public Inn. Hand-colored engraving (crude) by A. Doolittle after Earl; British grenadiers grouped in center, firing on fleeing Americans in left foreground, houses etc. in background and British troops marching along road. Key reads: 1. Major Pitcarn, at the head of the Regular Granadiers [sic] ; 2. The Party who first fired on the Provincials at Lexington ; 3. Part of the Provincial Company of Lexington; 4. Regular Companies of the road to Concord; 5. The Metinghouse [sic] at Lexington ; 6. The Public Inn. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins; worn, creased.

The Battle of Leipzig: At the moment of the unexpected and Glorious meeting of the three Monarchs in the grand Square...

Colored aquatint "drawn on the spot by a Russian Officer", published Jun. 2, 1814; mounted officers, princes and monarchs of Saxony, Prussia, Sweden and Russia in city square amidst combat. Colored aquatint "drawn on the spot by a Russian Officer", published Jun. 2, 1814; mounted officers, princes and monarchs of Saxony, Prussia, Sweden and Russia in city square amidst combat. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed close; slightly worn. London, Spencer, 1955.

The Battle of Leipsic

The Battle of Leipsic

Brown University

One of a pair of engraved plates (crude) of battle scenes. One of a pair of engraved plates (crude) of battle scenes. Oblong folio, matted; margins worn and soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

The Battle of Jena, won by Napoleon

Napoleon with the soldiers in his army is seen turning to a grenadier. Napoleon with the soldiers in his army is seen turning to a grenadier. Large horizontal folio; margins intact; clean

The Battle of Inkermann, Novr. 5th 1854: The brigade of Guards under H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge engaged in a severe...

Color lithograph by and after Huard 'from an authentic sketch', printed by M. & N. Hanhart, published December 11th, 1854; charge of Guardsmen form left against Russians, French infantry and Zouaves charging in at right. 'Fores's Illustrations of the War', Plate 3 Color lithograph by and after Huard 'from an authentic sketch', printed by M. & N. Hanhart, published December 11th, 1854; charge of Guardsmen form left against Russians, French infantry and Zouaves charging in at right. 'Fores's Illustrations of the War', Plate 3 Large oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean.

The Battle of Hohenlinden, Fought Between the French & Austrians, Decr. 3. 1800

Hand-coloured aquatint; French officers conferring in right foreground, troops lined up in left background. Oblong medium folio, matted, margins severely trimmed; worn. Hand-coloured aquatint; French officers conferring in right foreground, troops lined up in left background. Oblong medium folio, matted, margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954. Title: The Battle of Hohenlinden, fought between the FRENCH & AUSTRIANS, Decr. 3. 1800 Caption: Genl,, Moreau, giving orders to Genl,, Grenier, to form a Junction with Genl,, Richepanse, to attack the Enimy (sic) in the Forest. Caption: Published, Jan. 10. 1801. by I. Hinton 44 top of Well Strt. Oxford Strt, London.

The Battle of Gettysburg: From the Original Picture painted for the State of Pennsylvania under award of Commission a...

Engraving (mixed techniques) by John Sartain after painting signed and dated 1870 by Rothermel; panoramic view of battle, showing violent combat, wounded in foreground. Engraving (mixed techniques) by John Sartain after painting signed and dated 1870 by Rothermel; panoramic view of battle, showing violent combat, wounded in foreground. Large oblong folio; margins intact; soiled, torn, worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.

The Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3d. 1863: This terrific and bloody conflict between the gallant Army of the Potoma...

Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; crowded battle scene with mounted officers in foreground. Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; crowded battle scene with mounted officers in foreground. Large oblong folio, matted; margins intact. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1948.

The battle of Fort Donelson: a musical description : op. 1396

composed by Charles Grobe. Programmatic piece for piano. Descriptive notes relating the events of the battle to the musical passages, printed between staves. Cover lith. illustration : Panoramic view of the capture of Fort Donelson / L. Prang & Co. Lith.

The battle of Fair Oaks, Va. May 31st 1862 ...

Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; mounted officers in foreground and troops marching into battle. Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; mounted officers in foreground and troops marching into battle. Folio, matted; margins intact. Baltimore, Curnell, 1940.

The battle of Culloden April 16th 1746

Hand-colored engraving (after Heckel) published 1st November 1797; battle scene in countryside, commander giving orders in foreground. Hand-colored engraving (after Heckel) published 1st November 1797; battle scene in countryside, commander giving orders in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close; worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1948.

The battle of Chippewa: Scott ordering the charge of McNeil's Battalion

Steel-engraved plate after Chappel, from book: troops charging under orders of mounted officer at right. Steel-engraved plate after Chappel, from book: troops charging under orders of mounted officer at right. Oblong; margins intact; upper left corner torn; soiled. Presented, 1979, by John Hay Library.

The Battle of Bussaco in which Genl. Simon was taken prisoner: To the Portuguese Army who in that memorable Day, gave...

9th in collection of 12 (of 13) numbered and unnumbered hand-colored engravings (this one uncolored) by Schiavonetti after Leveque, published Jany. 1, 1813; battle scene on broken ground in foreground, combat between cavalry and infantry, rugged mountains in background, with two hilltops in flames. 9th in collection of 12 (of 13) numbered and unnumbered hand-colored engravings (this one uncolored) by Schiavonetti after Leveque, published Jany. 1, 1813; battle scene on broken ground in foreground, combat between cavalry and infantry, rugged mountains in background, with two hilltops in flames. Oblong folio, matted; most with plate marks and margins intact; some slightly soiled. From "Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal...' London, Francis Edwards, 1962.

The Battle of Bull's Run

Lithograph. 'Cartoon print shows Union troops after the Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War from the point of view of a copperhead, that is, a northern Democrat supporting Confederate troops. The image is keyed to eighteen points in the image: Beauregard's headquarters, Jefferson Davis' headquarters, Johnston's headquarters, Elzy's Maryland battery, General McDowell, General Tyler, The Bull's Run, Fire Zouaves, New York 19th Regiment, Sherman's battery, Ely member of Congress, barricade for member of Congress, Lovejoy & Company, Ladies as spectators, Riddle Brown & Company, Blenker's Brigade, Senator Wilson, and the U.S. Dragoon. Includes numbered key' -- Library of Congress Lithograph. 'Cartoon print shows Union troops after the Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War from the point of view of a copperhead, that is, a northern Democrat supporting Confederate troops. The image is keyed to eighteen points in the image: Beauregard's headquarters, Jefferson Davis' headquarters, Johnston's headquarters, Elzy's Maryland battery, General McDowell, General Tyler, The Bull's Run, Fire Zouaves, New York 19th Regiment, Sherman's battery, Ely member of Congress, barricade for member of Congress, Lovejoy & Company, Ladies as spectators, Riddle Brown & Company, Blenker's Brigade, Senator Wilson, and the U.S. Dragoon. Includes numbered key' -- Library of Congress Oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled, yellowed, torn. Presented, 1945, by Clarence Brigham, American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass.

The battle of Bull's Run

Color lithograph after L.M.H. Union troops after the Battle of Bull Run. The image is keyed to twelve points in the image: 1. Masked batteries. 2 New York 12th Regt. 3. Fire Zouaves. 4. Gen. Tyler. 5. The Bull's Run. 6. Gen. McDowell. 7. Hon. Lovejoy. 8. Senator Wilson. 9. Memb. of Congress. 10. U.S. Dragoon. 11. Hon. Lovejoy & Co. making for the woods. [See The Battle of Bull's Run for variant image] Color lithograph after L.M.H. Union troops after the Battle of Bull Run. The image is keyed to twelve points in the image: 1. Masked batteries. 2 New York 12th Regt. 3. Fire Zouaves. 4. Gen. Tyler. 5. The Bull's Run. 6. Gen. McDowell. 7. Hon. Lovejoy. 8. Senator Wilson. 9. Memb. of Congress. 10. U.S. Dragoon. 11. Hon. Lovejoy & Co. making for the woods. [See The Battle of Bull's Run for variant image] Oblong folio; margins trimmed, soiled, creased, torn. London, Parker, 1951.