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

S.A.R. le Prince Eugène

Lithograph, unsigned; half-length portrait in uniform and orders, hatless (after Albrecht Adam?). Lithograph, unsigned; half-length portrait in uniform and orders, hatless (after Albrecht Adam?). Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title: S. A. R. le Prince Eugène.

S.A.R. le Prince de Galles; Louis XVIII. Roi de France et de Navarre; Le Prince Schwarzenberg; Grenadier de la Garde ...

Hand-colored copper-engraving; 6 illustrations of full-length portrait and uniform figures. Hand-colored copper-engraving; 6 illustrations of full-length portrait and uniform figures. Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. title: S.A.R. le Prince de Galles; Louis XVIII. Roi de France et de Navarre; Le Prince Schwarzenberg; Grenadier de la Garde Nationale; Mme. la Duchesse d'Angoulême, Fille de Louis XVI; Garde du Corps caption: A Paris chez Jean, Rue St. Jean de Beauvais, No 10

S.A.R. le duc d'Orléans au Col de la Mouzaya

Colored lithograph by Bour after Philippoteaux, printed by Rigo frères; Duke exhorting troops during halt in mountains during the 1840 campaign in Algeria. The Mouzaia pass was taken on May 12, 1840. Colored lithograph by Bour after Philippoteaux, printed by Rigo frères; Duke exhorting troops during halt in mountains during the 1840 campaign in Algeria. The Mouzaia pass was taken on May 12, 1840. Oblong medium folio; margins trimmed; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1966.

S.A.R. el Serenisimo Sr. D. Francisco de Paula Antonio Infante de España

Lithograph by Camaron after Lopez; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and orders, holding hat under left arm. Lithograph by Camaron after Lopez; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and orders, holding hat under left arm. Upright folio; margins trimmed; slight foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

S.A.I. le Prince Napoléon Bonaparte

Steel-engravings by Ramus after Philippoteaux; half-length portrait in uniform Steel-engravings by Ramus after Philippoteaux; half-length portrait in uniform Small upright folio; margins; soiled, worn. N. Y., Rockman, 1959.

S.A.I. L'Arciduca Rainieri, Vice Re del Regno Lombardo-Veneto

Stipple-engraving by L. Rados after Schiavoni; bust portrait in uniform and orders, hatless. Stipple-engraving by L. Rados after Schiavoni; bust portrait in uniform and orders, hatless. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

S.A. Rle. Ms. le Duc d'Orléans

Lithograph by Ch. Vogt after Eugène Lami; full-length portrait in uniform, indoors, chapeau under arm, background of draperies and furniture. Lithograph by Ch. Vogt after Eugène Lami; full-length portrait in uniform, indoors, chapeau under arm, background of draperies and furniture. Upright medium folio; margins intact; stained, foxed. title: S. A. Rle. Ms. le Duc d'Orléans. caption: Eug. Lami del. caption: facsimile de la Gravure d'Henriquel Dupont. caption: Ch. Vogt, lith.

S. A. le Prince Impérial

Engraving by Henriquel Dupont; oval half-length portrait in uniform. Engraving by Henriquel Dupont; oval half-length portrait in uniform. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Title: S. A. le Prince Impérial Caption: PEINT PAR ÉDOUARD DUBUFE - 1859 - GRAVÉ PAR HENRIQUEL DUPONT Caption: Imprimé & Publié par GOUPIL 7 CIE. le 1er. Avril 1860 PARIS--LONDON Caption: Berlin_Verlag von GOUPIL 7 Cie. Caption: New York_Published by M. KNOEDLER Annotation: Rare Annotation: Napoleon IV

S: M: l'Empereur Pierre II

1st in pair of line- and stipple-engravings by Coupé and J. Mécou after Benner; Peter II, half-length portrait in armor. 1st in pair of line- and stipple-engravings by Coupé and J. Mécou after Benner; Peter II, half-length portrait in armor. Upright; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962. subtitle provided by cataloger

S: M: l'Empereur Paul I

S: M: l'Empereur Paul I

Brown University

2nd in pair of line- and stipple-engraving by Coupé and J. Mécou after Benner; Paul I, bust in uniform and orders. 2nd in pair of line- and stipple-engraving by Coupé and J. Mécou after Benner; Paul I, bust in uniform and orders. Upright; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962. subtitle provided by cataloger

Ruytergevecht tusschen den e Heer van Breaute ende Geraert Leckerbeetien Ao. 1600

Copper engraving by J. Doetecum after Vrancx. 'A view of the cavalry duel between Geraert [Gerard] Abramsz. van Houwelingen (nickname ‘Leckerbeetjen’ [or gourmand]; ca 1560-5 February 1600) and 21 of his men, all in the service of the Spanish Netherlands, and the French Pierre de Breauté and 21 of his men, all in the service of the States General on the heathland near Vucht on 5 February 1600, resulting in the deaths of van Houwelingen and de Breauté' -- Royal Collection Trust. Copper engraving by J. Doetecum after Vrancx. 'A view of the cavalry duel between Geraert [Gerard] Abramsz. van Houwelingen (nickname ‘Leckerbeetjen’ [or gourmand]; ca 1560-5 February 1600) and 21 of his men, all in the service of the Spanish Netherlands, and the French Pierre de Breauté and 21 of his men, all in the service of the States General on the heathland near Vucht on 5 February 1600, resulting in the deaths of van Houwelingen and de Breauté' -- Royal Collection Trust. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; creased, worn, soiled. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Rustam and Esfandiyar in combat

Gouache painting on leaf from a Shahnamah; prince, mounted, in combat with adversary who has been shot full of arrows, observers looking over mound at top. Gouache painting on leaf from a Shahnamah; prince, mounted, in combat with adversary who has been shot full of arrows, observers looking over mound at top. Upright, matted; margins; yellowed, worm-holes. London, Maggs, 1964. Title supplied by cataloger

Russo-Japanese War. Russian cavalry combat with Japanese

3rd in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters; battle scene, Russian and Japanese cavalry in fierce combat; descriptive caption below. 3rd in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters; battle scene, Russian and Japanese cavalry in fierce combat; descriptive caption below. Large oblong and upright folio, matted; edges repaired. London, Francis Edwards, 1967. text and title in Russian; translation by cataloger

Russo-Japanese War: Charge of cossacks

2nd in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters (this one from newspaper?); battle scene, Russian cavalry attacking Japanese cavalry at left, heavy combat in foreground, bombs exploding over Japanese forces in background. 2nd in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters (this one from newspaper?); battle scene, Russian cavalry attacking Japanese cavalry at left, heavy combat in foreground, bombs exploding over Japanese forces in background. Large oblong and upright folio, matted; edges repaired. London, Francis Edwards, 1967. text and title in Russian; translation by cataloger

Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur

5th in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters; fierce naval battle in bay or harbor, Russian shore guns bombarding Japanese ships in foreground; descriptive caption below. 5th in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters; fierce naval battle in bay or harbor, Russian shore guns bombarding Japanese ships in foreground; descriptive caption below. Large oblong and upright folio, matted; edges repaired. London, Francis Edwards, 1967. text and title in Russian; translation by cataloger

Russo-Japanese War: battle near Honshu, 15 March 1904

1st in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters (this one from newspaper?); battle scene, Russian cavalry attacking Japanese infantry line, which is shattered by exploding shell, more Japanese troops in background; headlines and descriptive caption in margins. 1st in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters (this one from newspaper?); battle scene, Russian cavalry attacking Japanese infantry line, which is shattered by exploding shell, more Japanese troops in background; headlines and descriptive caption in margins. Large oblong and upright folio, matted; edges repaired. London, Francis Edwards, 1967. text and title in Russian; translation by cataloger

Russland 1799. Infanterie Offizier

1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure of infantry officer, holding grounded ceremonial halberd. 1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure of infantry officer, holding grounded ceremonial halberd. Upright, matted; margins; slightly worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Russland 1799. Grenadier

2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure of grenadier in green jacket, gold cap, holding rifle at ready. 2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure of grenadier in green jacket, gold cap, holding rifle at ready. Upright, matted; margins; slightly worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Russisches Lager

Russisches Lager

Brown University

Colored lithograph by and after Pettenkofen, printed by Höfelich; Russian infantry in camp, with some Austrian soldiers present, wagons and horses in rows in background. Colored lithograph by and after Pettenkofen, printed by Höfelich; Russian infantry in camp, with some Austrian soldiers present, wagons and horses in rows in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins intact; torn, soiled. Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1956.

Russisches Lager

Russisches Lager

Brown University

Uncolored lithograph by and after Pettenkofen, printed by Höfelich; Russian infantry in camp, with some Austrian soldiers present, wagons and horses in rows in background. Uncolored lithograph by and after Pettenkofen, printed by Höfelich; Russian infantry in camp, with some Austrian soldiers present, wagons and horses in rows in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins intact; torn, soiled. Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1956.

Russischer Unteroffizier stösst jungen Mann den Hut vom Kopf und verzetzt im einen Tritt

One of a collection of 5 numbered original humorous pencil drawings, unsigned, (by Zampis) for series published by J. Höfelich; two Russian officers, one of whom kicks civilian. One of a collection of 5 numbered original humorous pencil drawings, unsigned, (by Zampis) for series published by J. Höfelich; two Russian officers, one of whom kicks civilian. Small; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1972.

Russischer Cuirassiere gez.bei Nürnberg,den 21.Okt.1815: Kurassier vom Regiment Pskow

One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor showing a mounted soldier facing left. One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor showing a mounted soldier facing left. Oblong, unbound, clean; in 1/4 red leather and marble board case stamped gold. Hamburg, Schäfer, 1956.

Russische Soldaten

Russische Soldaten

Brown University

Original unsigned pencil drawing (by Horschelt); 3 figures, of which 1 is unfinished, of soldier types and 1 sketch of head. Original unsigned pencil drawing (by Horschelt); 3 figures, of which 1 is unfinished, of soldier types and 1 sketch of head. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled, worn. Munich, auction, 1957.

Russische Kürassiere, gez.den 19.Oktober 1815: Es ist das Regiment Astrachan

One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Soldiers and horse outside an arch. One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Soldiers and horse outside an arch. Oblong, unbound, clean; in 1/4 red leather and marble board case stamped gold. Hamburg, Schäfer, 1956.

Russische Keizerlyke Soldaat en Eene Appel-verkoopster

One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; clean, yellowed, fine copy; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.

Russische Jägergrenadiere, gez. Nürnberg, den 4.Oktober 1815

One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor of a group of soldiers, most from behind. One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor of a group of soldiers, most from behind. Oblong, unbound, clean; in 1/4 red leather and marble board case stamped gold. Hamburg, Schäfer, 1956.

Russische Husaren vom Regiment Kaiser Alexander,gez.den 26.Mai 1815, Nürnberg

One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor of mounted soldier. One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor of mounted soldier. Oblong, unbound, clean; in 1/4 red leather and marble board case stamped gold. Hamburg, Schäfer, 1956.

Russische Husaren officier

One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Nebehay, 1963.

Russische Husaren

Russische Husaren

Brown University

One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor of 2 soldiers standing next to a horse. One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. Unfinished watercolor of 2 soldiers standing next to a horse. Oblong, unbound, clean; in 1/4 red leather and marble board case stamped gold. Hamburg, Schäfer, 1956.

Russische Genieure Hussar

One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Nebehay, 1963.