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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

Son Altesse Imperiale Paul Petrovitch, Grand Duc de Russie

Sepia stipple-engraving after Scorodoumoff; oval half-length portrait in uniform with diamond epaulette, hatless. Sepia stipple-engraving after Scorodoumoff; oval half-length portrait in uniform with diamond epaulette, hatless. Small upright folio; margins severely trimmed; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.

Son Altesse Impériale le Prince Joachim, Grand Amiral de France, Grand Duc de Berg

Stipple-engraving by Ruotte after Grégorius, from painting by Gros; half-length portrait in uniform with star and ribbon of order. hatless, arms at bottom. Stipple-engraving by Ruotte after Grégorius, from painting by Gros; half-length portrait in uniform with star and ribbon of order. hatless, arms at bottom. Upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; faded, slightly soiled. title: SON ALTESSE IMPÉRIALE LE PRINCE JOACHIM, GRAND AMIRAL DE FRANCE, GRAND DUC DE BERG. caption: Gros Pinxt. caption: Grégorius delt. caption: Ruotte sculp. caption: à Paris chez Potrelle Md. d'Estampes, rue St. Honoré, No. 142.

Son A. le Prince Impériale

Color lithograph by and after Fuhr, printed by Godard; 3/4 length portrait in grenadier drummer uniform. Color lithograph by and after Fuhr, printed by Godard; 3/4 length portrait in grenadier drummer uniform. Large upright folio; margins intact; creased. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Sommation de Lonato: Voyez le Général Bonaparte, au milieu de son état Major, et l'armée républicaine, rapportez à vo...

Lithograph by Lordereau, signed and certified, 1840, by him; Napoleon gesticulating and explaining to other officers, troops drawn up near buildings in background. Lithograph by Lordereau, signed and certified, 1840, by him; Napoleon gesticulating and explaining to other officers, troops drawn up near buildings in background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.

Somewhere in France: (is the Lily)

words by Philander Johnson ; music by Joseph E. Howard. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Pages 1-2 are unnumbered. Sung by: Jos. E. Howard. Variant advertisements. War slogans: p. [2]-3. Cover illustration: woman's face, fleur-de-lys, battle scene / Starmer; photograph of Joseph E. Howard.

Some sea officers of the Great War

Photogravure plate of painting by Cope, 1921, in National Portrait Gallery, London; group portrait of admirals in uniform. Photogravure plate of painting by Cope, 1921, in National Portrait Gallery, London; group portrait of admirals in uniform. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins; clean. Harbour Court, Newport.

Solus in adversos Cocles stans impiger hostes ...

One of a pair of copper engravings by and after H. Goltzius; each with large Roman warrior figure in foreground, smaller figures in battle etc. in landscape background. 'Horatius Cocles, whole-length, striding forward to right, holding aloft a shield and a sword; beyond. Cocles is single-handedly fighting off his foes at a bridgehead' -- British Museum. From series: The Roman Heroes [See also: Inter tergeminos hinc atque prelia fratres]. One of a pair of copper engravings by and after H. Goltzius; each with large Roman warrior figure in foreground, smaller figures in battle etc. in landscape background. 'Horatius Cocles, whole-length, striding forward to right, holding aloft a shield and a sword; beyond. Cocles is single-handedly fighting off his foes at a bridgehead' -- British Museum. From series: The Roman Heroes [See also: Inter tergeminos hinc atque prelia fratres]. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Solothurn 1835: Grenadier und Tambour

12th in collection of 15 mounted colored plates of uniform figures, after Elzingre, with captions in German and French; grenadier in blue jacket, white apron, with drummer in blue uniform, playing drum; town across lake or river in background. 12th in collection of 15 mounted colored plates of uniform figures, after Elzingre, with captions in German and French; grenadier in blue jacket, white apron, with drummer in blue uniform, playing drum; town across lake or river in background. Unbound; clean; in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold. N.Y., Zaremba, 1958.

Solothurn 1835: Arzt und Offizier der Infanterie

13th in collection of 15 mounted color plates of uniform figures, after Elzingre, with captions in German and French; 2 standing officers in dark blue uniforms, shakos, outdoors. 13th in collection of 15 mounted color plates of uniform figures, after Elzingre, with captions in German and French; 2 standing officers in dark blue uniforms, shakos, outdoors. Unbound; clean; in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold. N.Y., Zaremba, 1958.

Soliciting a vote

Soliciting a vote

Brown University

Lithographed caricature (probably drawn by John. L. Magee); 'A cynical view of party competition for the working man's vote in the presidential campaign of 1852. In a polling place, four candidates struggle to force their own election ticket on a short, uncouth-looking character in a long coat. The latter holds a whip, suggesting that he is either a New York cabman or a farmer. The candidates are (left to right): Whig senator from Massachusetts Daniel Webster, Texas Democrat Sam Houston, Illinois Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, and Whig general Winfield Scott. The cartoon must have been produced before the June 5 nomination of dark-horse Franklin Pierce as the Democratic candidate, as Pierce is not shown. Webster: "My honest friend, these men are interested parties, I have no further interest in this matter myself, than the inclination to 'Serve my beloved Country,' My Family cannot subsist on less than 25,000 $ a year." His comment may refer to his own personal financial straits or to the nepotism involved in securing his son Fletcher's lucrative appointment as surveyor of the Port of Boston in 1850. Scott (in uniform, grasping the man's coat): "My good Friend, allow me to present you this Ticket, I am 'Old Genl. Scott' you know me, I licked the British & the Mexicans, if elected I shall probably lick all Europe." Houston: "This is the 'Ticket' for you, my good friend, I am 'Old Sam Houston' if elected I shall not only 'lick all of Europe,' but all 'Creation' to boot." Douglas (his arms around the man): "There, there, go away, go away, don't worry the man, leave him to me, leave him to me." Affixed to the wall at right are two posters or signs marked "DEMT." and "WHIG." In the left background stands Henry Clay leaning against a chair observing the scene, along with President Millard Fillmore who looks in through a window' -- Library of Congress Lithographed caricature (probably drawn by John. L. Magee); 'A cynical view of party competition for the working man's vote in the presidential campaign of 1852. In a polling place, four candidates struggle to force their own election ticket on a short, uncouth-looking character in a long coat. The latter holds a whip, suggesting that he is either a New York cabman or a farmer. The candidates are (left to right): Whig senator from Massachusetts Daniel Webster, Texas Democrat Sam Houston, Illinois Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, and Whig general Winfield Scott. The cartoon must have been produced before the June 5 nomination of dark-horse Franklin Pierce as the Democratic candidate, as Pierce is not shown. Webster: "My honest friend, these men are interested parties, I have no further interest in this matter myself, than the inclination to 'Serve my beloved Country,' My Family cannot subsist on less than 25,000 $ a year." His comment may refer to his own personal financial straits or to the nepotism involved in securing his son Fletcher's lucrative appointment as surveyor of the Port of Boston in 1850. Scott (in uniform, grasping the man's coat): "My good Friend, allow me to present you this Ticket, I am 'Old Genl. Scott' you know me, I licked the British & the Mexicans, if elected I shall probably lick all Europe." Houston: "This is the 'Ticket' for you, my good friend, I am 'Old Sam Houston' if elected I shall not only 'lick all of Europe,' but all 'Creation' to boot." Douglas (his arms around the man): "There, there, go away, go away, don't worry the man, leave him to me, leave him to me." Affixed to the wall at right are two posters or signs marked "DEMT." and "WHIG." In the left background stands Henry Clay leaning against a chair observing the scene, along with President Millard Fillmore who looks in through a window' -- Library of Congress Small oblong folio; margins trimmed. N.Y., Argosy, 1953.

Solenner Einzug Sr. Päbstl. Heiligkeit Pius VI in Augsburg den 2. May 1782

Hand colored engraving by J.G. Freling; panoramic view of procession, showing ecclesiastics, gala coach, military escort etc.; allegories, ecclesiastical portraits, arms above. Depicts a procession in Augsburg with Pope Pius VI, Bishop Clemens Wenzeslaus and a large entourage on May 2, 1782. Hand colored engraving by J.G. Freling; panoramic view of procession, showing ecclesiastics, gala coach, military escort etc.; allegories, ecclesiastical portraits, arms above. Depicts a procession in Augsburg with Pope Pius VI, Bishop Clemens Wenzeslaus and a large entourage on May 2, 1782. Oblong folio; margins; slightly soiled, edges worn. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Soldiers' march: Fort Belvoir, VA. 1943

2nd of 2 original watercolor and pencil sketches, signed and dated by Brossard; group of soldiers in quick-march to the left. On verso, typed sheet from manuscript or booklet of combat training instructions. 2nd of 2 original watercolor and pencil sketches, signed and dated by Brossard; group of soldiers in quick-march to the left. On verso, typed sheet from manuscript or booklet of combat training instructions. Brossard was a member of the Fort Belvoir Art Project in 1943

Soldiers' berths on board ship

Original drawing in graphite and colored pencil, signed by artist; view of soldiers' bunk, with coats, packs and personal gear. Original drawing in graphite and colored pencil, signed by artist; view of soldiers' bunk, with coats, packs and personal gear. Oblong folio; no margins; smudged. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers, standing

Soldiers, standing

Brown University

26th in collection of 65 wood-engraved illustrations of battle and military scenes of all periods, cut from old books, including scenes from Swiss, Greek, and Roman chronicles in German, and Greek chronicle in Latin; group of pikemen standing together outdoors. 26th in collection of 65 wood-engraved illustrations of battle and military scenes of all periods, cut from old books, including scenes from Swiss, Greek, and Roman chronicles in German, and Greek chronicle in Latin; group of pikemen standing together outdoors. Unbound; in folio slipcase portfolio of maroon cloth, red leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers working on an airplane

A monochrome view of soldiers working on an airplane which is in two sections. A ladder is propped against the right section. A crane stands in front of the left section. A truck sits in the foreground. Ink wash drawing on paper, surrounded by a black outline in ink and mounted on cardboard. Paper size: 21.5 x 29 cm. Cardboard size: 27.9 x 35.5 cm. A monochrome view of soldiers working on an airplane which is in two sections. A ladder is propped against the right section. A crane stands in front of the left section. A truck sits in the foreground. Ink wash drawing on paper, surrounded by a black outline in ink and mounted on cardboard. Paper size: 21.5 x 29 cm. Cardboard size: 27.9 x 35.5 cm.

Soldiers with women

Soldiers with women

Brown University

1 watercolor inscribed 'Pace-42'; soldiers kissing two women near truck with other soldiers and women inside, in town, bombers flying overhead 1 watercolor inscribed 'Pace-42'; soldiers kissing two women near truck with other soldiers and women inside, in town, bombers flying overhead Gift of The Stephen and Palmina Pace Foundation, 2018. Pace competed in the Life magazine exhibit of soldier art in 1943 while serving at Camp Lee, Virginia. He served in the European Theater in England and France in 1944 and 1945. Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Soldiers with plane in the rain

A group of soldiers stands underneath the wing of a military airplane in the rain. Several soldiers sit in or lean against a jeep in the center and one soldier squats on the ground. A group of soldiers stands underneath the wing of a military airplane in the rain. Several soldiers sit in or lean against a jeep in the center and one soldier squats on the ground.

Soldiers with Flamethrowers

Five soldiers or Marines in a semi-circle in tangled undergrowth, wearing full gear and with rifles in their hands and gas tanks on their backs. The soldier in the center crouches down and uses a flamethrower. A large flame fills the upper center of the image. A soldier at the left is seen from the rear, ready to use his own flamethrower. Image size: 21.5 x 33 cm. Cardboard size: 25.5 x 38.3 cm. Five soldiers or Marines in a semi-circle in tangled undergrowth, wearing full gear and with rifles in their hands and gas tanks on their backs. The soldier in the center crouches down and uses a flamethrower. A large flame fills the upper center of the image. A soldier at the left is seen from the rear, ready to use his own flamethrower. Image size: 21.5 x 33 cm. Cardboard size: 25.5 x 38.3 cm.

Soldiers watching an outdoor movie

Night scene with numerous soldiers sitting on the ground watching a movie. Light emerges from a projection booth at the left. Night scene with numerous soldiers sitting on the ground watching a movie. Light emerges from a projection booth at the left.

Soldiers waiting on duffel bags in waiting room or station, c. 1945

Original pencil sketch, signed by artist; large group of soldiers resting on duffel bags in train station or waiting room, 2 men standing. Original pencil sketch, signed by artist; large group of soldiers resting on duffel bags in train station or waiting room, 2 men standing. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers unloading rail cars

One of a collection of 10 mounted original watercolors signed and dated by Vladimiroff, of revolutionary scenes, some showing soldiers. Revolutionary soldiers breaking into rail cars and unloading supplies at night. One of a collection of 10 mounted original watercolors signed and dated by Vladimiroff, of revolutionary scenes, some showing soldiers. Revolutionary soldiers breaking into rail cars and unloading supplies at night. Oblong medium folio, mounted and bound into portfolio 1/4 red leather stamped gold and marble boards; clean. N.Y., Lemmermann, '53. TRd.

Soldiers teaching child to read

Lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie after Marlet; seated soldier in surtout teaching child on lap to read while standing soldier in bonnet de police looks on, indoors. Lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie after Marlet; seated soldier in surtout teaching child on lap to read while standing soldier in bonnet de police looks on, indoors. Small upright folio; margins trimmed close. New York, Rockman Prints, 1955.

Soldiers talking with peasant women

10th in album containing 18 numbered etched plates by Parrocel or Wille after Parrocel; 3 soldiers in armor talking with peasant women, one holding tray of garlic or onions. 10th in album containing 18 numbered etched plates by Parrocel or Wille after Parrocel; 3 soldiers in armor talking with peasant women, one holding tray of garlic or onions. 1/4 parchment lettered brown and brown marble boards; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1967. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers standing around message boards (?)

Watercolor mounted on cardboard signed Sweeney Arizona, '43; group of soldiers standing around message boards (?) Watercolor mounted on cardboard signed Sweeney Arizona, '43; group of soldiers standing around message boards (?) Curtis, WA, Walkabout Books, 2020 Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Soldiers standing and seated

Original drawing by Karl Rittman; group of soldiers standing and one seated Original drawing by Karl Rittman; group of soldiers standing and one seated Gift of Larry Rittman, 2021 Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Soldiers seated on duffel bags, c. 1945

Original pencil sketch, signed by artist; group of 4 soldiers seated on duffel bags, talking; 1 soldier standing back turned in background, reading paper. Original pencil sketch, signed by artist; group of 4 soldiers seated on duffel bags, talking; 1 soldier standing back turned in background, reading paper. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers seated at gunwale of ship, c. 1945

Original crayon and pencil drawing, signed by artist; back view of group of 14 soldiers in light green uniforms, seated or standing on ship deck, looking over gunwale. Original crayon and pencil drawing, signed by artist; back view of group of 14 soldiers in light green uniforms, seated or standing on ship deck, looking over gunwale. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers resting under machine gun turret on ship deck

Original ink sketch, signed by artist; soldiers resting under manned machine-gun turret on ship deck, other soldiers looking over deck rail in background. Original ink sketch, signed by artist; soldiers resting under manned machine-gun turret on ship deck, other soldiers looking over deck rail in background. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers resting by campfire. 293

One of a suite of 13 (of ?) hand colored engraved plates by J.G. Hertel after Grossman, most numbered 291 or 293; outdoor scenes showing small groups of cavalry and infantry on campaign or resting etc. Group of soldiers resting under tree next to campfire, tents in background. One of a suite of 13 (of ?) hand colored engraved plates by J.G. Hertel after Grossman, most numbered 291 or 293; outdoor scenes showing small groups of cavalry and infantry on campaign or resting etc. Group of soldiers resting under tree next to campfire, tents in background. Oblong, unbound, clean; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "I.G. Hertel. 18th Century Battle Scenes, c. 1750". Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.