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

Muster roll of the Sixth Inniskilling Dragoons, Decr. 1890

Chromolithograph after G. Hicks; central illustration of regimental badge surrounded by stars listing company members, 4 small illustrations of mounted uniform figures of 1742, 1825, 1843, 1890 in corners, Royal arms at top. Chromolithograph after G. Hicks; central illustration of regimental badge surrounded by stars listing company members, 4 small illustrations of mounted uniform figures of 1742, 1825, 1843, 1890 in corners, Royal arms at top. Giant upright folio, matted; margins intact. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.

Musquetaire, Arbusiereiter; 1620

38th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; standing figures of musketeer, at left, with shouldered rifle, and rear view of arquebusier at right. 38th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; standing figures of musketeer, at left, with shouldered rifle, and rear view of arquebusier at right. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; some foxed or slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Musketeer with gun on shoulder

4th in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, holding musket on shoulder, standing in city or palace square. 4th in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, holding musket on shoulder, standing in city or palace square. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marble boards stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Musketeer standing under blank banner and to the left of blank crest with decorative border

One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Musketeer with weapon over shoulder, holding musket rest. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Musketeer with weapon over shoulder, holding musket rest. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) Small folio, 3/4 red morocco stamped gold "H. Goltzius & T. de Bry - Wappenbuch - c. 1600". Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Musketeer standing under blank banner and to the left of blank crest

One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting black escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting black escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) Small folio, 3/4 red morocco stamped gold "H. Goltzius & T. de Bry - Wappenbuch - c. 1600". Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Musketeer priming musket

10th in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, seen from behind, priming musket; row of trees in background. 10th in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, seen from behind, priming musket; row of trees in background. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marble boards stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Musketeer in town square

3rd in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, holding musket upright, with brace; other troops in formation in town square in background. 3rd in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, holding musket upright, with brace; other troops in formation in town square in background. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marble boards stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Musketeer holding musket and brace

2nd in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, holding grounded musket and brace in either hand, tents in city square in background. 2nd in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, holding grounded musket and brace in either hand, tents in city square in background. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marble boards stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Musketeer firing gun

Musketeer firing gun

Brown University

7th in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, preparing to fire musket, city park in background. 7th in collection of 12 mounted numbered etchings by Voskuyl, after de Hooghe; full-length uniform figure of musketeer, preparing to fire musket, city park in background. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and marble boards stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Muskateer

Muskateer

Brown University

One of a collection of 6 matted unsigned original gouache paintings on rice paper of figures of military types. Figure with long rifle being held with 2 hands over his left shoulder. One of a collection of 6 matted unsigned original gouache paintings on rice paper of figures of military types. Figure with long rifle being held with 2 hands over his left shoulder. Folio, matted but unbound; some foxing around edges, creased; in red cloth portfolio, buff leather backstrip stamped gold. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958. Title supplied by cataloger.

Musikzug eines Panduren-regiments marchiert mit klingenden Spiel durch das Lager

Original watercolor drawing signed and dated by Kobell; band marching through camp including three black musicians, tents in background, women cooking at right foreground. Original watercolor drawing signed and dated by Kobell; band marching through camp including three black musicians, tents in background, women cooking at right foreground. Oblong folio, mounted on white board; no margins; clean. Munich auction, 1957.

Musiker eines Jäg.-Batl. ca. 1820

One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in green holding French horn. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in green holding French horn. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.

Musiker der leichten Infanterie 1808

One of a suite of 24 original watercolor drawings by Knötel of Westphalian uniform figures (infantry, cavalry and musicians), 1808-1813. Figure in blue and orange playing a bassoon. One of a suite of 24 original watercolor drawings by Knötel of Westphalian uniform figures (infantry, cavalry and musicians), 1808-1813. Figure in blue and orange playing a bassoon. Upright, unbound, in blue cloth case, white leather back stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1963.

Musicien du Regt. suisse de Steiner

One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service said to be copied after N. Hoffmann. Figure in blue, yellow and white facing forward and playing clarinet. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service said to be copied after N. Hoffmann. Figure in blue, yellow and white facing forward and playing clarinet. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.

Musicien des Écossais

Musicien des Écossais

Brown University

One of a collection of 88 original watercolors signed by Finart of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Soldier in Scottish uniform holding instrument in left hand, arms crossed across chest. One of a collection of 88 original watercolors signed by Finart of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Soldier in Scottish uniform holding instrument in left hand, arms crossed across chest. Unbound, some foxing; in red marble board slipcase, red leather back stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963. Series title supplied by cataloger.

Musicien de la Garde

Musicien de la Garde

Brown University

One of a collection of manuscript title page and 49 (of 62) numbered ink drawings of uniform figures signed and dated by Zimmermann. Figure facing right blowing horn. One of a collection of manuscript title page and 49 (of 62) numbered ink drawings of uniform figures signed and dated by Zimmermann. Figure facing right blowing horn. Small, clean; mounted and bound in 1/4 dark blue morocco and blue marble boards stamped gold "Zimmermann. Troupes de la Grand Armée 1808. Original Drawings". Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Musicians standing on either side of blank crest with decorative border

One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) Small folio, 3/4 red morocco stamped gold "h. Goltzius & T. de Bry - Wappenbuch - c. 1600". Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Musicians standing on either side of blank crest

One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) Small folio, 3/4 red morocco stamped gold "H. Goltzius & T. de Bry - Wappenbuch - c. 1600".

Musicians and people dancing

One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. 'Soldiers revelling in a tavern; a dancing couple at right; two musicians playing a viola and flute at left; at centre a table with two embracing couples; from a series of 25 etchings of scenes of fighting and suffering during a war. 1656' - British Museum. One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. 'Soldiers revelling in a tavern; a dancing couple at right; two musicians playing a viola and flute at left; at centre a table with two embracing couples; from a series of 25 etchings of scenes of fighting and suffering during a war. 1656' - British Museum. Oblong, unbound; in beige cloth portfolio case, brown leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Musicians

Musicians

Brown University

One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated 20th May 1837--24th November 1838. Figure playing piano while another plays flute, and a third looks on from behind. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated 20th May 1837--24th November 1838. Figure playing piano while another plays flute, and a third looks on from behind. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; clean. London, Spencer, 1952.

Musician du Regt. suisse de Castella

One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in blue, white and gold facing right, holding fife. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in blue, white and gold facing right, holding fife. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.

Musician Austrien

Musician Austrien

Brown University

1 of 40 original unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures, including Austrian, Hungarian, Russian, German, and one British, some drawn for Costumes Militaires, several by or after Finart; and 2 engraved plates; all mounted in album; musicians playing large horn.

Musician

Musician

Brown University

7th in set of 10 watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals; standing musician facing forward. 7th in set of 10 watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals; standing musician facing forward.

Musician

Musician

Brown University

One of a collection of 12 original watercolor drawings of uniform figures and group, copied from original in the British Museum, plus manuscript muster-roll of officers. Figure in red and white facing left, horn under left arm, and cup in right hand. One of a collection of 12 original watercolor drawings of uniform figures and group, copied from original in the British Museum, plus manuscript muster-roll of officers. Figure in red and white facing left, horn under left arm, and cup in right hand. Unbound; in tan board portfolio, pink paper cover label lettered black, slightly yellowed. London, Francis Edwards, 1952.

Musicchor des Nürnbergisch freywilligen Bürger Militairs

Colored aquatint; uniform group of schellenbaum-carrier, drummer and horn players, outdoors. Colored aquatint; uniform group of schellenbaum-carrier, drummer and horn players, outdoors. Upright, matted medium folio; plate mark, margins; clean. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967.

Musicante dell' I.R. Corpo Militare di Polizia in Lombardia

One of a pair of color lithographs by P. Bertotti after Locarno; standing uniform figures. See also: I.R. Guardia Nobile Lombarda, Piccolo uniforme. One of a pair of color lithographs by P. Bertotti after Locarno; standing uniform figures. See also: I.R. Guardia Nobile Lombarda, Piccolo uniforme. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed close; soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Musicante

Musicante

Brown University

One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform holding musical instrument One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform holding musical instrument Bound in red leatherette, in full red morocco portfolio st. and tooled gold; clean. Camden, ME., Staack, 1949.

Musicante

Musicante

Brown University

32nd in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; 2 standing uniform figures of bugler, in profile, playing bugle, and clarinetist, seen from rear. 32nd in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; 2 standing uniform figures of bugler, in profile, playing bugle, and clarinetist, seen from rear. Folio and large folio, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label st. gold. Camden, Me., Staack, 1949.

Musée pour rire. Le maî d'armes. 2

Color lithograph caricature plate by and after Bida, printed by Aubert; civilian talking to seated soldier after duel outdoors. Color lithograph caricature plate by and after Bida, printed by Aubert; civilian talking to seated soldier after duel outdoors. Small upright folio; margins intact; yellowed & spotting; in blue cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "French Caricatures ca. 1830-48." New York, Augustin Fries, 1959.