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

Repubblica Ligure: distintivi di reparti

From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; illustrated list of insignia indicating military units, for 1797-1799. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; illustrated list of insignia indicating military units, for 1797-1799. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G.Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)

Repubblica Ligure: distintivi di grado

From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; illustrated list of insignia indicating rank, for 1797-1798. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; illustrated list of insignia indicating rank, for 1797-1798. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)

Reprise de Landshout: le 20 d'Avril 1809

20th in collection of 32 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates of campaign, battle and other scenes by and after Rugendas, one engraved by Küpfer; battle on bridge and riverbank, French troops attacking town of Landshut across river Isar; town buildings in background. 20th in collection of 32 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates of campaign, battle and other scenes by and after Rugendas, one engraved by Küpfer; battle on bridge and riverbank, French troops attacking town of Landshut across river Isar; town buildings in background. Large oblong folio, matted giant folio; plates I-XX in orange marble board portfolio, plates XXI ff. in blue marble board portfolio, black cloth backs; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1951.

Representations des Actions les plus Considerables du Seige d'une Place...Ouverture de la Tranchée

Hand-colored engraving by Rigaud: view of soldiers in plain, outside city, moving up and preparing trenches etc. Hand-colored engraving by Rigaud: view of soldiers in plain, outside city, moving up and preparing trenches etc. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949 Title: Representations des actions les plus Considerables du Siege d'une Place. Dedié a Messire François César le Tellier,Marquis de Montmirail, de Courtenvaux,de Villequier, et de Crusy, Comte de Tonnerre,Baron d'Ansi le franc,Seigneur d'Argenteüil, et autres lieux, Capitaine Colonel des cent suise de la Garde du Corps de sa Majesté. Caption: Ouverture de La Tranchée. On ouvre ordinairement la Tranchée en lieu a Couvert du Canon, la Cavalerie y aporte les facines, d'ou les travailleurs commandez par detachements les prenent avec des piquets, et outils, comme pic, proche, pesle, selon qu'il Convient par raport au terrain, pour les porter ou les ingenieurs qui sont de tranchée les Conduisent, et les placent d'alignement pour former les tranchées. ils sont soutenous par des grenadiers postez fort pres, et par des corps d'infanterie pr.repoucer les sorties. on place de la Cavalerie derriere quelque Coteau ou maison s'il y en a aportée. L'ors qu'ils se trouve quelque poste avancé gardé par des troupes on le fait attaquer Brusquement, et on sen sert utilement pour faire un entrepost pour les blessez et pour les munitions de guerre. On a pris plusieurs sujets d'un des Sieges de Barcelonne, et represanté les Veues de cette place. 1732 Caption: Se Vend chez le S.rdu change, Graveur du Roy. rüe S.t Jacques.et chez l'auteur dans la même Rüe. Caption: Par son tres humble et tres Obeissant Serviteur. J. Rigaud. Caption: J.Rigaud Jn.Sculp. Caption: avec Privilege du Roy

Representation of the Rover Guards of Cincinnati, Ohio

Hand-colored wood-engraved illustration (not originally colored); 4 figures of officers in foreground and smaller figures of troop of soldiers assembled in background, in city square. From Gleason's Pictorial, Vol. 4, No. 18, April 30, 1853. Hand-colored wood-engraved illustration (not originally colored); 4 figures of officers in foreground and smaller figures of troop of soldiers assembled in background, in city square. From Gleason's Pictorial, Vol. 4, No. 18, April 30, 1853. Oblong; margins; slightly worn and yellowed. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1944.

Representation du Parlement d'Angleterre, les chambres assemblées et de la reine sur son throne; l'ordre de la chambr...

Hand-colored double-page engraved plate from book; 3 illustrations showing assemblies in parliament, of which one shows Queen enthroned in robes; illustration of arms and allegories at bottom. Hand-colored double-page engraved plate from book; 3 illustrations showing assemblies in parliament, of which one shows Queen enthroned in robes; illustration of arms and allegories at bottom. From the 1720 edition of 'Atlas Historique', published by Chatelain in Amsterdam, this large chart is the eighth plate in volume three. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.

Representation du feu terrible au Nouvelle Yorke, que les Américains ont allumé pendant la nuit du 19 Septembre 177...

Color optique engraving by Habermann; view of New York in flames, with soldiers and civilians fleeing in street; descriptive caption in French and German below. Color optique engraving by Habermann; view of New York in flames, with soldiers and civilians fleeing in street; descriptive caption in French and German below. Inverted title. Oblong folio; margins trimmed.

Representation de l'Inauguration solemnele de sa sacrée Majesté Marie Therese Reine de Hongrie et de Boheme Archiduch...

Account of the ceremonies held in honor of the investiture of Archduchess Maria Theresa as Countess of Flanders, Ghent, April 28, 1744 Account of the ceremonies held in honor of the investiture of Archduchess Maria Theresa as Countess of Flanders, Ghent, April 28, 1744 Folded plate signed: David t'Kindt archs. jnv. et consit. Frañs Pilsen sculp. Gand:

Représant du peuple aux armées

Original hand-colored impression, from suite of 8 hand-colored etchings of figures in official costumes drawn and engraved by Denon after David; standing figure in official dress; variant coloring and detail. Original hand-colored impression, from suite of 8 hand-colored etchings of figures in official costumes drawn and engraved by Denon after David; standing figure in official dress; variant coloring and detail. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.

Repraesentatio Scenographica Arcis Cronenburg auspiciis S.R. M. Sueciæ. ductu vero Exell. Dn. Com. C.G. Wrangelij reg...

4th in collection of 6 engraved plates by Noël, Le Pautre and others, mainly after Dahlbergh; panoramic scene showing siege of Kronborg Castle, with bombardment of fortified castle at center. From Samuel von Pufendorf's 'De Rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae rege gestis commentariorum', published in Nuremberg in 1696. 4th in collection of 6 engraved plates by Noël, Le Pautre and others, mainly after Dahlbergh; panoramic scene showing siege of Kronborg Castle, with bombardment of fortified castle at center. From Samuel von Pufendorf's 'De Rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae rege gestis commentariorum', published in Nuremberg in 1696. 3 oblong folios (a,b,c) and 3 large oblong folio (d,e,f), matted; some margins severely trimmed; some soiled, worn. London, Spencer, 1953.

Repraesentatio praelii d. 30 Janua. An. 1658 ad Ifwersnaas commissi inquo Seren. rex Sueciae Carolvs Gvstavus postqua...

6th in collection of 6 engraved plates by Noël, Le Pautre and others, mainly after Dahlbergh; panoramic battle scene showing troop formations, mounted officers in foreground, large supply wagon at lower right foreground; includes descriptive labels. Shows the skirmish between Swedish and Danish forces during Sweden's march across the ice of the Little Belt to Funen. 6th in collection of 6 engraved plates by Noël, Le Pautre and others, mainly after Dahlbergh; panoramic battle scene showing troop formations, mounted officers in foreground, large supply wagon at lower right foreground; includes descriptive labels. Shows the skirmish between Swedish and Danish forces during Sweden's march across the ice of the Little Belt to Funen. 3 oblong folios (a,b,c) and 3 large oblong folio (d,e,f), matted; some margins severely trimmed; some soiled, worn. London, Spencer, 1953.

Réponse de Nicolas è l'intervention de la france

Lithograph caricature by Delaporte; Nichlas as a wild-eye belligerent standing cossack figure armed with swords, smaller mounted cossack figures in right background. A satire on Louis-Philippe's weak response to Russia's brutal suppression of Poland's revolution of 1830. Lithograph caricature by Delaporte; Nichlas as a wild-eye belligerent standing cossack figure armed with swords, smaller mounted cossack figures in right background. A satire on Louis-Philippe's weak response to Russia's brutal suppression of Poland's revolution of 1830. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

Repelling a Sortie from Delhi

One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolor and wash drawings. Battle scene between mounted soldiers and others on foot. One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolor and wash drawings. Battle scene between mounted soldiers and others on foot. Unbound, mounted on board; in red cloth portfolio, green leather label stamped gold; clean. For or copied from Charles Ball, 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Repasz band: march and two-step

Chas. C. Sweeley ; arranged by Harry J. Lincoln. Arr. for piano; originally for band. Caption title. Inset photo of the Repasz Band (1900) -- Cover. Cover graphics and illustration by Dittmar. Advertising includes musical incipits for compositions by J. R. Shannon, published by Vandersloot Music.

Repairing damaged track: Versailles, France (railway marshalling yards). Oct. 1944

Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; scene of railway yard, truck at left, rail car, group of soldiers at right working on damaged rail lines, another rail line ridge in background, rainy skies; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; scene of railway yard, truck at left, rail car, group of soldiers at right working on damaged rail lines, another rail line ridge in background, rainy skies; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994.

Rentrée triomphale à Berlin

Colored lithograph by Gilbert, printed by Lemercier; caricature showing overloaded wagon pulled by soldier and pushed by Moltke and Bismarck; Emperor William on top, smoking pipe. Colored lithograph by Gilbert, printed by Lemercier; caricature showing overloaded wagon pulled by soldier and pushed by Moltke and Bismarck; Emperor William on top, smoking pipe. Oblong folio, matted; margins; margins frayed and torn.

Renovvellement d'Alliance entre la France et les Suisses ... M.D.C. LXIII

One of a collection of 5 engraved plates of military and court scenes in ornamental borders; king surrounded by courtiers, officials, etc., wife and child, standing in center of large hall with hanging tapestries, opposite dignatory; watched by.women in balcony on upper right One of a collection of 5 engraved plates of military and court scenes in ornamental borders; king surrounded by courtiers, officials, etc., wife and child, standing in center of large hall with hanging tapestries, opposite dignatory; watched by.women in balcony on upper right Oblong folio; plate marks, margins slightly trimmed; clean; in beige cloth case, tan morocco back stamped gold "C. LeBrun - Scenes in the Life of Louis XIV - Paris, 1680-1781". Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1960

Rendova Mud, Invasion of Rendova Island

Original oil painting signed by Shannon, of two jeeps and a supply truck bogged down in mud on a jungle road; American soldiers unloading truck; dead Japanese soldier in lower right foreground; Invasion of Rendova, Solomon Islands Campaign. Original oil painting signed by Shannon, of two jeeps and a supply truck bogged down in mud on a jungle road; American soldiers unloading truck; dead Japanese soldier in lower right foreground; Invasion of Rendova, Solomon Islands Campaign. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946. title provided by cataloger

Rendova beachhead, invasion of Rendova Island

Original oil painting signed by Shannon; American infantrymen charging up tropical beach under dark skies, in right foreground; main invasion force wading ashore from landing craft, in background; Invasion of Rendova, Solomon Island Campaign. Original oil painting signed by Shannon; American infantrymen charging up tropical beach under dark skies, in right foreground; main invasion force wading ashore from landing craft, in background; Invasion of Rendova, Solomon Island Campaign. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.

Rencontre de cavallerie l'epée à la main

Copper-engraving by Preister after Parrocel; cavalry combat in midst of battle; fallen horse and wounded soldiers in foreground. Copper-engraving by Preister after Parrocel; cavalry combat in midst of battle; fallen horse and wounded soldiers in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1959.

Rencontre d'un officier blessé

Colored photogravure on paper, from original watercolor signed and dated 1849 by Neuville; two wounded French soldiers (one saluting) meet mounted officer and cavalry troop on snow-covered road. Colored photogravure on paper, from original watercolor signed and dated 1849 by Neuville; two wounded French soldiers (one saluting) meet mounted officer and cavalry troop on snow-covered road. Large oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly discolored or foxed.

Rencontre d'anglais à Paris

1 of 30 hand-colored engraved humorous plates. No. 23; one thin and one fat British soldier conversing on each side of a woman and child 1 of 30 hand-colored engraved humorous plates. No. 23; one thin and one fat British soldier conversing on each side of a woman and child Relates to the allied occupation of Paris in 1814. 'Le suprême bon ton, No. 23'. N.Y., Weyhe, 1943.

Rencontre d'anglais à la promenade

Hand-colored engraved caricature, published December 1814; 3 English officers, civilian and lady, outdoors in a park. Hand-colored engraved caricature, published December 1814; 3 English officers, civilian and lady, outdoors in a park. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Removal by the French of the horses of St. Mark's, Venice

Steel-engraving by Outhwaite after Rouargue; horses being let down from Façade of church and hauled away by soldiers, man being arrested, other men and women being kept away. Steel-engraving by Outhwaite after Rouargue; horses being let down from Façade of church and hauled away by soldiers, man being arrested, other men and women being kept away. Oblong, in white board mount; margins intact; slight foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

Remmey march

Remmey march

Brown University

composed by G. Weingarten. For piano. Printed color lithograph by Mayer & Merkel: oval bust portrait of Col. W.W. Remmey and patriotic and military motifs including two soldier figures. "Respectfully dedicated to Col. W.W. Remmey, 22d. N.G.S.N.Y."

Reminiscences of the Camp. The Rifle Brigade

5th in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken; uniform group in foreground relaxing outside tent, large mass of infantry in background preforming drill or review for mounted officers. 5th in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken; uniform group in foreground relaxing outside tent, large mass of infantry in background preforming drill or review for mounted officers. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1962.

Reminiscences of the Camp. Stable scene, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)

3rd in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken; mounted and dismounted uniform figures near thatched stable, seated farrier repairing horseshoe in foreground. 3rd in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken; mounted and dismounted uniform figures near thatched stable, seated farrier repairing horseshoe in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1962.

Reminiscences of the Camp. Royal Horse Guards

1st in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken of uniform groups and camp scenes; uniform group of soldiers in camp. 1st in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken of uniform groups and camp scenes; uniform group of soldiers in camp. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1962.

Reminiscences of the Camp. Officers' tent 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)

2nd in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken; uniform group near tent encampment, soldier at left seated reading newspaper, another mounted, pointing toward right, military band practicing in background. 2nd in collection of 5 (of ?) colored lithographic plates by Vincent Brooks after Alken; uniform group near tent encampment, soldier at left seated reading newspaper, another mounted, pointing toward right, military band practicing in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1962.