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

Napoleon III quadrille

Napoleon III quadrille

Brown University

Oval half-length portrait of Napoleon III in uniform, cipher below, eagle with banner above. Oval half-length portrait of Napoleon III in uniform, cipher below, eagle with banner above. Par Charles d'Albert, introducing the popular air "Partant pour la Syrie."

Napoleon III Kaiser der Franzosen

Lithograph print by Lanzedelli; oval half-length portrait in uniform, numbered VII. Lithograph print by Lanzedelli; oval half-length portrait in uniform, numbered VII. Small upright folio; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960. Title: Napoleon III, Kaiser der Franzosen. Caption: Druck u. Verlag u. C. Lancedelli, Wieden, Wienstrasse No. 883 - in Wien Number: VII.

Napoléon II, Roi de Rome

Colored aquatint printed by Pernel; full-length portrait in uniform, background of draperies, columns etc. Colored aquatint printed by Pernel; full-length portrait in uniform, background of draperies, columns etc. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slight foxing. London, Redfern (Maggs), 1956.

Napoléon Ier

Napoléon Ier

Brown University

Tinted steel-engraving by Charles Colin after Raffet; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors, 2 aides following at left. Tinted steel-engraving by Charles Colin after Raffet; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors, 2 aides following at left. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins; clean. Presented, 1986, by Alan Trueblood.

Napoleon I in court dress

Colored mezzotint (not contemporary); half-length portrait in court dress and orders. Colored mezzotint (not contemporary); half-length portrait in court dress and orders. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Napoléon et le danseur de corde

Lithograph by V. Ratier after Grenier from La Silhouette Album; Napoleon talking to Italian or Spanish performer near sentry at gate. Lithograph by V. Ratier after Grenier from La Silhouette Album; Napoleon talking to Italian or Spanish performer near sentry at gate. Upright; margins intact; repaired tear; soiled; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold: "French Caricatures ca. 1830-48." South Lincoln, Mass., Maroni. 1962.

Napoleon directing battery at Boulogne

Aquatint; Napoleon standing before campfire near tree at right centre, listening to officer extending arm to point at artillery piece in left background. Aquatint; Napoleon standing before campfire near tree at right centre, listening to officer extending arm to point at artillery piece in left background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Napoleon Defeating the Turkish Pacha, at the Battle of Aboukir

Colored aquatint by George Cruikshank after Denon and I. Duplessis-Bertaux; Turks arriving to surrender at left, artillery firing into harbor at right, burning fortress in distance. Colored aquatint by George Cruikshank after Denon and I. Duplessis-Bertaux; Turks arriving to surrender at left, artillery firing into harbor at right, burning fortress in distance. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly worn. London, Spencer, 1955. Caption: Engraved by Mr. George Cruikshank from the original design of M.Denon. executed at Paris by L. Duplessi Bertaux. Caption: Published September 22. 1824. by John Cumberland. 19 Ludgate Hill.

Napoleon Defeating the Prussian Army, at the Battle of Eylau

Coloured aquatint by George Cruikshank after Swebach; battle scene, country church or chapel in left foreground. Coloured aquatint by George Cruikshank after Swebach; battle scene, country church or chapel in left foreground. Oblong medium folio, mounted on folio ivory paper; margins trimmed. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948. Title: NAPOLEON DEFEATING THE PRUSSIAN ARMY, AT THE BATTLE OF EYLAU. Caption: Engraved by Mr. George Cruikshank, from the Original design of Swebach, Published at Paris.

Napoleon Buonparte sketched from the life, at St. Helena March 1817

Original ink and watercolor drawing initialed and dated by 'A. M., May 3d 1828'; portly full-length figure in uniform, left hand in pocket. Copied (?) after etching entitled 'A sketch from life at St Helena, March 1817', published May 21 1817 by F. P. Tomkins, No.53 New Bond Street, London Original ink and watercolor drawing initialed and dated by 'A. M., May 3d 1828'; portly full-length figure in uniform, left hand in pocket. Copied (?) after etching entitled 'A sketch from life at St Helena, March 1817', published May 21 1817 by F. P. Tomkins, No.53 New Bond Street, London Upright, matted; margins; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1951.

Napoleon Buonaparte: from an original painting taken at St. Helena 1817--by an artillery officer

Ink and watercolor copy (?) of painting (by Basil Jackson?), unsigned; portly full-length profile figure of Napoleon in uniform, hands in pockets, outdoors. Ink and watercolor copy (?) of painting (by Basil Jackson?), unsigned; portly full-length profile figure of Napoleon in uniform, hands in pockets, outdoors. Upright, matted folio; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1951. Title supplied by cataloger.

Napoleon Buonaparte

Napoleon Buonaparte

Brown University

Line- and stipple-engraved proof by Cooper after David; half-length portrait in grenadier uniform, right hand inside waistcoat. Line- and stipple-engraved proof by Cooper after David; half-length portrait in grenadier uniform, right hand inside waistcoat. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1968.

Napoleon Buonaparte

Napoleon Buonaparte

Brown University

Aquatint after Dodgin; full-length profile port. in uniform, hat on rock at right, landscape background. Aquatint after Dodgin; full-length profile port. in uniform, hat on rock at right, landscape background. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly worn. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.

Napoléon Bonaparte, Premier Consul de la République Française

Color mezzotint by W. Dickinson after Gros; full-length portrait in consular uniform right hand resting on treaties on draped table. Color mezzotint by W. Dickinson after Gros; full-length portrait in consular uniform right hand resting on treaties on draped table. Large upright folio, matted giant folio; margins trimmed; worn. Paris, Bihn, 1953.

Napoleon Bonaparte, Chef de Brigands; at his post of honor

'A bust portrait of Napoleon in profile to the right, wearing uniform with his petit chapeau, not caricatured, and apparently from the engraving (reversed) by Lehmann after Dähling (1807). It is framed by the rectangle of a gibbet, the post on the left, with the noose dangling above his head' -- British Museum

Napoleon Bonaparte erster Consul der französ. Republick

7th in collection of 11 line-engraved and stipple-engraved imagerie-type plates of portraits; full-length portrait of general standing in front of small table, facing left. 7th in collection of 11 line-engraved and stipple-engraved imagerie-type plates of portraits; full-length portrait of general standing in front of small table, facing left. Small upright folio, unbound; margins intact; worn. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Napoleon Bonaparte As he presented himself at the gangway of His Majesty's ship Bellerophon, in Plymouth Sound, in th...

Mezzotint (engraved and published Augt. 26, 1816 by Turner after Eastlake); Napoleon, dressed in the green uniform of a colonel of the Chasseurs à cheval de la Garde', on the bridge of Bellerophon, resting his right elbow on the stonework, wearing military uniform with star, medals and cocked hat; powder bags on the stonework Mezzotint (engraved and published Augt. 26, 1816 by Turner after Eastlake); Napoleon, dressed in the green uniform of a colonel of the Chasseurs à cheval de la Garde', on the bridge of Bellerophon, resting his right elbow on the stonework, wearing military uniform with star, medals and cocked hat; powder bags on the stonework Upright folio, matted; margins and caption entirely trimmed away; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. Title supplied by cataloger

Napoleon beschleunigt mit eigner Hand...

3rd in suite of 14 numbered copper-engraved plates after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); night scene, Napoleon pulling rope near bridge while aides and soldiers look on or assist. 3rd in suite of 14 numbered copper-engraved plates after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); night scene, Napoleon pulling rope near bridge while aides and soldiers look on or assist. Oblong, unbound; gray paper wrapper printed black; wrapper foxed, plate clean. In maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Campaign of 1813, Scenes in Germany". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1953.

Napoleon beschleunigt mit eigner Hand am 10th May 1813. die Wiederherstellung des von der Russen abgebrannten hölzern...

3rd of 8 (of ?) numbered copper-engraved plate after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); night scene by bridge at Neustadt, Napoleon pulling on rope at left, assisted by staff and other soldiers holding torches, river in background. Bridge had been burned down by the Russians 3rd of 8 (of ?) numbered copper-engraved plate after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); night scene by bridge at Neustadt, Napoleon pulling on rope at left, assisted by staff and other soldiers holding torches, river in background. Bridge had been burned down by the Russians Oblong, unbound, in gray paper wrapper printed black, in red cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; wrapper foxed, plate clean. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1953.

Napoléon aux portes d'une ville

Original wash drawing (heightened in white) on tan paper signed bottom left: 'Martinet'; close combat scene involving lancers, dragoons and others, Napoleon in right background and with aides, before buildings, directing. Original wash drawing (heightened in white) on tan paper signed bottom left: 'Martinet'; close combat scene involving lancers, dragoons and others, Napoleon in right background and with aides, before buildings, directing. Small oblong folio, mounted on white paper; no margins; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1975.

Napoleon auf St. Helena

Napoleon auf St. Helena

Brown University

36th in collection of 38 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates by and after Rugendas, 1 engraved by Küpfer; night scene, Napoleon with 3 British officers and woman looking out at shoreline; 2 guards and black servant in left background. Title below also in French. 36th in collection of 38 colored and 2 uncolored large aquatint plates by and after Rugendas, 1 engraved by Küpfer; night scene, Napoleon with 3 British officers and woman looking out at shoreline; 2 guards and black servant in left background. Title below also in French. 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.

Napoléon au retour de l'ile d'Elbe

Colored lithograph by Levachez after Vernet; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding towards left. Colored lithograph by Levachez after Vernet; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding towards left. Upright medium folio; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. Paris, Bihn, 1955.

Napoléon au cercueil

Napoléon au cercueil

Brown University

Colored lithograph by Villain after A.B.; view of Napoleon in opened coffin, reclining and in uniform, eagle device above. Colored lithograph by Villain after A.B.; view of Napoleon in opened coffin, reclining and in uniform, eagle device above. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins; soiled. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.

Napoléon au Bivouac, la Veille d'Austerlitz

Engraving by Cornilliet after Philippoteaux; Napoleon seated in chair before campfire, stacked rifles at left, map, dispatch and briefcase on ground at right, sentry and horses near tent in right background. Engraving by Cornilliet after Philippoteaux; Napoleon seated in chair before campfire, stacked rifles at left, map, dispatch and briefcase on ground at right, sentry and horses near tent in right background. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed. Presented, 1984, by Mrs. Frederick Stevens. Title supplied by cataloger.

Napoleon at the Siege of Acre. 17th March , 1799

Colored lithograph (proof) by Motte after Grenier; Napoleon and officers in center watching soldiers swarm over battlements in background. Colored lithograph (proof) by Motte after Grenier; Napoleon and officers in center watching soldiers swarm over battlements in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952. Caption: Grenier del Printed Signature: F. Grenier Caption: Lith: de C. Motte. Annotation: St John of Acre

Napoleon at the Battle of the Pyramids, July 21st 1798: Soldiers said Napoleon. "from the summit of yonder Pyramids f...

Colored mezzotint by Huffam after Gros; combat scene, mounted Napoleon charging with staff, wounded adversaries on ground in front, pyramids in distance. Colored mezzotint by Huffam after Gros; combat scene, mounted Napoleon charging with staff, wounded adversaries on ground in front, pyramids in distance. Upright folio; margins; margins worn, some tears. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956.