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

Russian troops in Germany, c. 1813

2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Opitz); Russian soldiers resting on country road, chatting with woman and boy. The woman holds a small barrel and is offering a cup. 2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Opitz); Russian soldiers resting on country road, chatting with woman and boy. The woman holds a small barrel and is offering a cup. Upright folio; margins; clean. Munich, Weinmüller auction (Nebehay), 1958. title provided by cataloger

Russian troops and workers marching, 1904

1st in pair of wash drawings signed and dated by Michael; soldiers and troops marching in revolutionary demonstration with banners. [See also: Russian troops with Japanese refugees, 1904.] 1st in pair of wash drawings signed and dated by Michael; soldiers and troops marching in revolutionary demonstration with banners. [See also: Russian troops with Japanese refugees, 1904.] Upright medium folio, matted; no margins; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Russian troops 1909

Russian troops 1909

Brown University

8th in collection of 11 uncolored lithographic plates by and after Neumann; 7 uniform figures of infantrymen, cossack, lancer, officers in sled. 8th in collection of 11 uncolored lithographic plates by and after Neumann; 7 uniform figures of infantrymen, cossack, lancer, officers in sled. Small folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio stamped gold; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Russian troops

Russian troops

Brown University

Color lithograph by J. Clark after J.E.A.; 4 uniform figures, of which one is mounted, outdoors. Color lithograph by J. Clark after J.E.A.; 4 uniform figures, of which one is mounted, outdoors. Small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean.

Russian Tartar prince, c.1600

Colored aquatint; standing figure of Tartar prince in long white coat with purple trim, facing right. Colored aquatint; standing figure of Tartar prince in long white coat with purple trim, facing right. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958. title provided by cataloger

Russian soldiers and cossacks advancing to the Devils Bridge

3rd addition to pair of color aquatints by Vendramini after Porter; cossacks advancing with mules and artillery in mountains, other soldiers entrenched above. 3rd addition to pair of color aquatints by Vendramini after Porter; cossacks advancing with mules and artillery in mountains, other soldiers entrenched above. Giant oblong folio, matted; margins; repaired tears, slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1959.

Russian soldier and convict of Napoleonic period

Original unsigned watercolor by Porter; Russian sentry in greatcoat, holding musket, talking to convict with wearing chain, line of prisoners in background. Original unsigned watercolor by Porter; Russian sentry in greatcoat, holding musket, talking to convict with wearing chain, line of prisoners in background. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger Glasgow, Andy MacKay, 2006

Russian royal family (?), soldiers, officers, band gathered in country setting

Sepia photograph of a group of members of the Russian Royal Family (?), soldiers, officers band in a country setting with women in long dresses holding umbrellas. Sepia photograph of a group of members of the Russian Royal Family (?), soldiers, officers band in a country setting with women in long dresses holding umbrellas. Oblong medium folio; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger.

Russian Rifle-Pit now part of the British advanced trenches, on the left of the right attack, or Cordon's battery

Original watercolor signed and dated 26th April 1855 by Simpson; British soldiers behind rampart, sniping, resting, filling sandbag etc.; accompanied by pr. label cut from lith. copy of the above. Original watercolor signed and dated 26th April 1855 by Simpson; British soldiers behind rampart, sniping, resting, filling sandbag etc.; accompanied by pr. label cut from lith. copy of the above. Watercolor for the lithograph plate published in Simpson's 'The seat of War in the East'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Russian peasants teach Boney how to dance

Two Russian peasants teach Napoleon to "dance." Napoleon stands between a seated figure who plays a horn (l.), and figure who holds a whip (r.). The peasant with a whip leans menacingly toward Napoleon and instructs him by pointing to the ground and directing his feet. Napoleon in turn attempts to oblige--he raises one arm overhead and struts backward with one leg thrown out in front of him. According to Broadley, Russian caricatures of Napoleon are virtually unknown before the French invasion. Terebenev, one of the best known Russian caricaturists, took his lead from counterparts in Britain. In turn, George Cruikshank engraved several of Terebenev's designs for the British market. Broadley attributes this cross fertilization to the Tzar's realization of the efficacy caricatures had as patriotic propaganda in Britain. This image is printed on pale blue paper. Two Russian peasants teach Napoleon to "dance." Napoleon stands between a seated figure who plays a horn (l.), and figure who holds a whip (r.). The peasant with a whip leans menacingly toward Napoleon and instructs him by pointing to the ground and directing his feet. Napoleon in turn attempts to oblige--he raises one arm overhead and struts backward with one leg thrown out in front of him. According to Broadley, Russian caricatures of Napoleon are virtually unknown before the French invasion. Terebenev, one of the best known Russian caricaturists, took his lead from counterparts in Britain. In turn, George Cruikshank engraved several of Terebenev's designs for the British market. Broadley attributes this cross fertilization to the Tzar's realization of the efficacy caricatures had as patriotic propaganda in Britain. This image is printed on pale blue paper.

Russian peasantry doing homage & claiming protection of their Lord, at an inn on his circuit, on the invasion of the ...

One of 3 series of prints and 2 separate prints bound together; 2nd of 3 colored aquatints after von Schadow; peasant men and women in large inn or bunk room bowing down before landowner. One of 3 series of prints and 2 separate prints bound together; 2nd of 3 colored aquatints after von Schadow; peasant men and women in large inn or bunk room bowing down before landowner. Bound in 3/4 green morocco stamped gold "Prints. Russian Campaign" and marble boards; worn, some plates foxed. London, Francis Edwards, 1951.

Russian officer of the Guard Horse Artillery, 1842

Original watercolor signed and dated by Netchev; half-length seated figure in litevka, hatless. Original watercolor signed and dated by Netchev; half-length seated figure in litevka, hatless. Upright; margins; slightly soiled and yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.

Russian officer

Russian officer

Brown University

Hand-colored line engraving; caricature of mounted dragoon officer in green jacket, facing left in profile. Hand-colored line engraving; caricature of mounted dragoon officer in green jacket, facing left in profile. Upright; margins trimmed away; clean,e dges yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Russian military uniforms, c. 1800

3rd in collection of 22 colored engraved plates of uniform groups, from vol. I of 'Le costume ancien et moderne ou histoire du gouvernment', this one by Gallina; group of 10 standing uniform figures, some with halberds, clubs, battle-axes. 3rd in collection of 22 colored engraved plates of uniform groups, from vol. I of 'Le costume ancien et moderne ou histoire du gouvernment', this one by Gallina; group of 10 standing uniform figures, some with halberds, clubs, battle-axes. Oblong folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio, black leather label stamped gold "Ferrario - European Uniforms - c. 1820". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

Russian light cavalryman and horse resting, c. 1830

Original (slightly crude) wash drawing signed by Lebjowsky; dismounted cavalryman holding saddle on shoulder and standing by injured or resting horse on ground, small figures of galloping cavalry and burning village in right distance. Original (slightly crude) wash drawing signed by Lebjowsky; dismounted cavalryman holding saddle on shoulder and standing by injured or resting horse on ground, small figures of galloping cavalry and burning village in right distance. Small oblong folio, mounted on blue paper; no margins; clean. Paris, Bessel, 1953. title provided by cataloger

Russian Kalmuck and Landwehrmann, c.1820

Original unsigned watercolor; kalmuck, with lance, sword, bow and arrows, and landwehrmann with musket, in conversation; smaller figures in background. Original unsigned watercolor; kalmuck, with lance, sword, bow and arrows, and landwehrmann with musket, in conversation; smaller figures in background. Small upright, mounted on cardboard, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1965. title provided by cataloger

Russian irregular cavalry

6th of 12 mounted etched plates, by and after Klein, of soldiers on campaign, in camps or villages, etc; Russian cavalryman asleep against wall at left, beside 2 horses; 2 soldiers in gateway in right background. 6th of 12 mounted etched plates, by and after Klein, of soldiers on campaign, in camps or villages, etc; Russian cavalryman asleep against wall at left, beside 2 horses; 2 soldiers in gateway in right background. Oblong folio, unbound; mounted on gray paper with blue paper title or label engraved black; some foxing, clean; bound in maroon. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1958. title provided by cataloger

Russian infantryman, Peter III

Original pencil drawing signed by Neumann; standing 3/4-length uniform figure of infantryman, facing left. Original pencil drawing signed by Neumann; standing 3/4-length uniform figure of infantryman, facing left. Small narrow upright folio, mounted on gray paper; slight margins; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Russian infantry drummer under Paul I

Original pencil drawing by Otting; standing uniform figure of Russian infantryman with drum. Original pencil drawing by Otting; standing uniform figure of Russian infantryman with drum. Upright medium folio, mounted on gray paper; margins slightly yellowed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Russian infantry and cavalry

4th in collection of 4 unsigned ink and watercolor studies by Grünwedel; 2 mounted and 10 standing uniform figures, including 2 Cossacks dancing. 4th in collection of 4 unsigned ink and watercolor studies by Grünwedel; 2 mounted and 10 standing uniform figures, including 2 Cossacks dancing. Upright and oblong and small folio, matted together in large folio; margins intact; slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Russian infantry 1799

Russian infantry 1799

Brown University

1st in suite of 12 original unsigned ink and watercolor sketches, by Bradford, of uniform figures and groups; 4 standing soldiers in green jackets, white trousers, noted in upper edge as grenadier officer, grenadier, jager, and musquetier. 1st in suite of 12 original unsigned ink and watercolor sketches, by Bradford, of uniform figures and groups; 4 standing soldiers in green jackets, white trousers, noted in upper edge as grenadier officer, grenadier, jager, and musquetier. Small upright folio, matted; margins; clean; mounted in folio album of red marble boards, 1/4 red morocco back st. gold. London, Parker, 1964.

Russian in cart passing French infantry

From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Russian officer or civilian in small 1-horse cart, passing 2 French infantrymen on road; smaller mounted figure in lower left corner. From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Russian officer or civilian in small 1-horse cart, passing 2 French infantrymen on road; smaller mounted figure in lower left corner. Oblong, unbound; margins intact; clean, in maroon slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "A. Sauerweid & L. Beyer, Militär-Gruppen, 1813-1815". Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1954. title provided by cataloger

Russian Hussar

Russian Hussar

Brown University

One of a suite of 5 color aquatint plates, each showing a single uniform figure, outdoors. [See also: Russian Yäger or Sharp-shooter; Russian Horse Body Guard; Russian Foot Guard; (and) Russian Calmuck or Baschkir.] One of a suite of 5 color aquatint plates, each showing a single uniform figure, outdoors. [See also: Russian Yäger or Sharp-shooter; Russian Horse Body Guard; Russian Foot Guard; (and) Russian Calmuck or Baschkir.] Oblong, matted; margins; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Russian horse body guard

Original unsigned watercolor copy of aquatint plate showing single uniform figure, outdoors. Original unsigned watercolor copy of aquatint plate showing single uniform figure, outdoors. Upright; matted; margins; soiled and worn. Title supplied by cataloger.

Russian horn-musik

Russian horn-musik

Brown University

Musicians in four lines playing horns, conductor on left by river, boat in distance. Musicians in four lines playing horns, conductor on left by river, boat in distance. Wuppertal, Schmidt & Green, 2013

Russian Guard Infantry uniforms c. 1802

Hand-colored engraving; officer in cocked hat, non-commissioned officer of grenadiers and grenadier standing near sentry box. Hand-colored engraving; officer in cocked hat, non-commissioned officer of grenadiers and grenadier standing near sentry box. Small upright, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled, foxed. Title supplied by cataloger.

Russian grenadier

Russian grenadier

Brown University

One of a collection of 6 crude small unsigned original ink and watercolor drawings of soldier and peasant figures. One of a collection of 6 crude small unsigned original ink and watercolor drawings of soldier and peasant figures. Narrow upright, in 4 mats; margins severely trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958.

Russian general and Cossack aide-de-camp, 1819

Original watercolor signed and dated April 1819 by Heath; officer in cloak and aide in winter costume receiving drink from peasant woman at cabin door. Original watercolor signed and dated April 1819 by Heath; officer in cloak and aide in winter costume receiving drink from peasant woman at cabin door. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960. title provided by cataloger

Russian Garde du Corps

Russian Garde du Corps

Brown University

5th of 12 mounted etched plates, by and after Klein, of soldiers on campaign, in camps or villages, etc; Russian cavalryman standing in front of horses, outdoors; servant loading baggage wagon at right. 5th of 12 mounted etched plates, by and after Klein, of soldiers on campaign, in camps or villages, etc; Russian cavalryman standing in front of horses, outdoors; servant loading baggage wagon at right. Oblong folio, unbound; mounted on gray paper with blue paper title or label engraved black; some foxing, clean; bound in maroon. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1958. title provided by cataloger

Russian Foot Guard

Russian Foot Guard

Brown University

One of a suite of 5 color aquatint plates, each showing a single uniform figure. [See also: Ruggian Yäger or Sharp-shooter; Russian Hussar; Russian Horse Body Guard (and) Russian Calmuck or Baschkir.] One of a suite of 5 color aquatint plates, each showing a single uniform figure. [See also: Ruggian Yäger or Sharp-shooter; Russian Hussar; Russian Horse Body Guard (and) Russian Calmuck or Baschkir.] Upright, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.