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

Soldier in landscape

Soldier in landscape

Brown University

2nd of 8 engravings of military figures and scenes, each with ornamental border; soldier holding cane or musket, landscape background with wagons, river, castle on hilltop. 2nd of 8 engravings of military figures and scenes, each with ornamental border; soldier holding cane or musket, landscape background with wagons, river, castle on hilltop. Folio; most engravings yellowed or trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Soldier in green striped coat, wearing pack

9th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; back view, soldier in green striped coat, wearing pack, with shouldered rifle. 9th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; back view, soldier in green striped coat, wearing pack, with shouldered rifle. Upright, bound; in leather portfolio, black label stamped gold "Hauck. Fransche Soldaten 1795". title provided by cataloger

Soldier in gray coat, sidestepping to right

20th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; soldier in gray overcoat, with gun slung over shoulder, hand tucked in coat, sidestepping toward right. 20th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; soldier in gray overcoat, with gun slung over shoulder, hand tucked in coat, sidestepping toward right. Upright, bound; in leather portfolio, black label stamped gold "Hauck. Fransche Soldaten 1795". title provided by cataloger

Soldier in gray coat with gun under arm

7th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; soldier in long gray coat, smoking pipe, holding rifle upside down under one arm. 7th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; soldier in long gray coat, smoking pipe, holding rifle upside down under one arm. Upright, bound; in leather portfolio, black label stamped gold "Hauck. Fransche Soldaten 1795". title provided by cataloger

Soldier in dark green jacket, black trousers, with rifle

4th in collection of 5 original unsigned gouache drawings on talc; soldier in dark green jacket, black trousers and cap, standing at attention with rifle. 4th in collection of 5 original unsigned gouache drawings on talc; soldier in dark green jacket, black trousers and cap, standing at attention with rifle. No margins; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold "Indian Uniforms ca. 1835. Orig. watercolors". London, Regimental, 1968. Title provided by cataloger

Soldier in cape with musket over shoulder. XII,3

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,3 and showing figure with cape holding rifle over right shoulder. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,3 and showing figure with cape holding rifle over right shoulder. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Soldier in blue uniform, standing at attention

2nd in collection of 5 original unsigned gouache drawings on talc; soldier in blue uniform, gold cuffs and collar, standing at attention, holding sword in scabbard. 2nd in collection of 5 original unsigned gouache drawings on talc; soldier in blue uniform, gold cuffs and collar, standing at attention, holding sword in scabbard. No margins; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold "Indian Uniforms ca. 1835. Orig. watercolors". London, Regimentals, 1968. Title provided by cataloger

Soldier in blue coat, facing left

11th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; profile view, soldier in light blue coat, with shouldered rifle, facing left. 11th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; profile view, soldier in light blue coat, with shouldered rifle, facing left. Upright, bound; in leather portfolio, black label stamped gold "Hauck. Fransche Soldaten 1795". title provided by cataloger

Soldier in bearskin hat, winter coat

12th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; soldier in light gray winter coat, bearskin hat, with hands tucked into coatsleeves. 12th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; soldier in light gray winter coat, bearskin hat, with hands tucked into coatsleeves. Upright, bound; in leather portfolio, black label stamped gold "Hauck. Fransche Soldaten 1795". title provided by cataloger

Soldier in armor holding pike

One of a collection of 10 numbered engraved plates by S. Savery and J. Tangena after Savery or Quast of male costume figures, including 7 showing military costume. Figure in armor holding pike facing right. One of a collection of 10 numbered engraved plates by S. Savery and J. Tangena after Savery or Quast of male costume figures, including 7 showing military costume. Figure in armor holding pike facing right. Small, unbound; in blue cloth slipcase, orange leather label stamped gold; slightly yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Bihn, 1951.

Soldier in a folding chair reading a letter

Watercolor with monogram and date 'KH 19'; soldier seated on folding chair reading letter Watercolor with monogram and date 'KH 19'; soldier seated on folding chair reading letter Small upright folio. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke, 2017 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/)

Soldier holding urn

Soldier holding urn

Brown University

5th of 18 engravings of mostly military figures, from Wapenbuch; soldier or knight standing outdoors, holding small urn in left hand, dog at his feet, man and woman conversing in lower right background. 5th of 18 engravings of mostly military figures, from Wapenbuch; soldier or knight standing outdoors, holding small urn in left hand, dog at his feet, man and woman conversing in lower right background. Folio; most engravings yellowed or trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Soldier going back to camp on RR: NY to Wash D.C. 1943

Original ink sketch, signed and dated by artist; full-length profile of soldier reclining (asleep?) on railway passenger seat. Original ink sketch, signed and dated by artist; full-length profile of soldier reclining (asleep?) on railway passenger seat. Fisher served overseas during World War Two as a map specialist with the U.S. Army's 30th Topographic Engineers.

Soldier gauging range of cannon with sextant

7th of 38 engravings of artillery weapons, etc., from Fronsperger; soldier at back of large cannon, sighting down sextant to ascertain target range. 7th of 38 engravings of artillery weapons, etc., from Fronsperger; soldier at back of large cannon, sighting down sextant to ascertain target range. Folio; most engravings yellowed or trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Soldier from behind

Soldier from behind

Brown University

Pencil sketch of 3/4 length view of soldier with rifle, helmet, canteen from behind. Pencil sketch of 3/4 length view of soldier with rifle, helmet, canteen from behind. Upright, margins, yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger.

Soldier fastening shoe lace. XII,14

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,14 and showing soldier with rifle and pack on one knee tying shoe. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,14 and showing soldier with rifle and pack on one knee tying shoe. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Soldier facing right with pack, sword and musket. XII,13

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,13 and showing soldier with rifle, sword and pack facing right. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,13 and showing soldier with rifle, sword and pack facing right. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Soldier facing right with musket over shoulder. XII.16

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,16 and showing figure facing right and holding rifle over right shoulder. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,16 and showing figure facing right and holding rifle over right shoulder. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed, soiled along left margin. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Soldier facing left with musket over shoulder. XII,15

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,15 and showing figure facing left and holding rifle over right shoulder. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,15 and showing figure facing left and holding rifle over right shoulder. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Soldier facing forward with musket over shoulder. XII,17

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,17 and showing soldier facing front with rifle leaning against right shoulder. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,17 and showing soldier facing front with rifle leaning against right shoulder. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Soldier entering room where a despondent mother is seated holding hand of child

1 water-color from album of costumes; women seated at desk holding letter and looking downcast; child holding her hand; soldier entering from right. 1 water-color from album of costumes; women seated at desk holding letter and looking downcast; child holding her hand; soldier entering from right. Small folio. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958. 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/)

Soldier drawing sword

Soldier drawing sword

Brown University

1st in collection of 10 engravings, after Callot; standing uniform figure of soldier drawing sword, small figures in cavalry combat in background. 1st in collection of 10 engravings, after Callot; standing uniform figure of soldier drawing sword, small figures in cavalry combat in background. In small folio mats, unbound; in 3/4 red morocco and white parchment portfolio, red leather cover label stamped gold, "Jacques Callot. Prints"; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Soldier Dick

Soldier Dick

Brown University

Color mezzotint song sheet numbered 351; one-legged veteran stopping to talk to farm people and child at cottage door; poem or song below. Color mezzotint song sheet numbered 351; one-legged veteran stopping to talk to farm people and child at cottage door; poem or song below. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. London, Spencer, 1953.

Soldier dancing with mannaquin

1 watercolor inscribed 'Pace -41'; soldier dancing with mannaquin(?), watched by two others in a barrack 1 watercolor inscribed 'Pace -41'; soldier dancing with mannaquin(?), watched by two others in a barrack 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/)

Soldier cutting wood

Soldier cutting wood

Brown University

Pencil sketch of soldier with electric saw cutting wood. Pencil sketch of soldier with electric saw cutting wood. Upright, margins, yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger.

Soldier crawling. X,16

Soldier crawling. X,16

Brown University

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered X,16 showing soldier crawling on the ground. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered X,16 showing soldier crawling on the ground. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Soldier Cooking on a Stove

A soldier stands at a stove on which are placed pots and pans. He holds a cloth in his left hand. This is the recto of a work entitled "Figure Study and Profile." Signed. A soldier stands at a stove on which are placed pots and pans. He holds a cloth in his left hand. This is the recto of a work entitled "Figure Study and Profile." Signed. Served with the U.S. Army Air Force in Italy and his B-17 bomber was shot down over Germany in June 13, 1944. Captured, he was interned in Stalag Luft 3 until liberated the following year.

Soldier cleaning rifle

Soldier cleaning rifle

Brown University

Pencil sketch of soldier sitting on bench or cot leaning over and cleaning rifle. Pencil sketch of soldier sitting on bench or cot leaning over and cleaning rifle. Oblong, margins, clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Soldier chasing man

Soldier chasing man

Brown University

One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. Soldier chasing peasant while naked man runs in background. One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. Soldier chasing peasant while naked man runs in background. Oblong, unbound; in beige cloth portfolio case, brown leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Soldier carrying drum seen from the rear. XII,12

One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,12 and showing soldier from behind carrying drum. One of a collection of 34 etched plates (by and) after Watteau of soldier types, numbered XII,12 and showing soldier from behind carrying drum. Bound in 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold and beige cloth; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.