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

Mazur IIIgo Maja

Mazur IIIgo Maja

Brown University

Na glos z fort. - Litogr. malowana recznie. Color headpiece of trophies.

May 28, 1837 Queen's looking after No. 1

One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches (by Wingate). Incomplete watercolor of soldier bowing to sketch of woman from behind. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches (by Wingate). Incomplete watercolor of soldier bowing to sketch of woman from behind. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; foxed. London, Spencer, 1952.

May 28, 1837 - Queen's discipline morning parade

One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches (by Wingate?). Incomplete sketch showing watercolor figure facing pencil sketch of line of soldiers. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches (by Wingate?). Incomplete sketch showing watercolor figure facing pencil sketch of line of soldiers. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; slightly soiled. London, Spencer, 1952.

May 24, 1837, the royal adjutant

One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated May 24, 1837. Figure depicted as bird sitting in chair facing right. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated May 24, 1837. Figure depicted as bird sitting in chair facing right. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; yellowed, creased, edges worn. London, Spencer, 1952.

May 20, 1837 Queen's en desabille

One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated May 20, 1837. Figure seated in chair, facing right, and smoking cigarette. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated May 20, 1837. Figure seated in chair, facing right, and smoking cigarette. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; yellowed, foxed. London, Spencer, 1952.

Maximillian Emperor of Germany &c. &c. drest for a tournament

Aquatint by Charles Turner after Burgkmair; portrait in armour, mounted, before archway. Aquatint by Charles Turner after Burgkmair; portrait in armour, mounted, before archway. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins slightly trimmed; worn, soiled. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

Maximilien, Prince Palatin. Duc de Deux-Ponts

Sepia stipple engraving by Goepffert after Drÿander; half-length portrait in uniform, outdoor background. Sepia stipple engraving by Goepffert after Drÿander; half-length portrait in uniform, outdoor background. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1948.

Maximilien Joseph Elector de Baviere

Etching by Barthel Weiss, 1794, after Rees, 1788, engraved on a stone in right foreground; equestrian portrait facing left, in half-armor, aide or squire at right with helmet, allegorical figures hovering above. Etching by Barthel Weiss, 1794, after Rees, 1788, engraved on a stone in right foreground; equestrian portrait facing left, in half-armor, aide or squire at right with helmet, allegorical figures hovering above. Upright medium folio, mounted on paper to size; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Maximilianus Emmanuel, Vtg. Bavariae et Palatin...

Second in collection of eight engraved equestrian (except the 8th) military portraits by and after Leopold; mounted general in armor, holding baton, cavalry troops on battlefield in background. Second in collection of eight engraved equestrian (except the 8th) military portraits by and after Leopold; mounted general in armor, holding baton, cavalry troops on battlefield in background. Small upright folio, unbound; in maroon cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "J.E. Leopold. Commanders of Turkish War. 1683"; some slightly worn or soiled. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Maximilianus Comes Palatinus Rheni Syperioris Ac Inferioris Boiariae Dux etc

One of a collection of 12 engraved plates of equestrian portraits by and after Weiss. Figure in full armor and sash, holding baton on rearing horse, soldiers in formation in front of a city in background. Heraldic crest in top right. One of a collection of 12 engraved plates of equestrian portraits by and after Weiss. Figure in full armor and sash, holding baton on rearing horse, soldiers in formation in front of a city in background. Heraldic crest in top right. Upright folio, foxed, margins trimmed; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Maximilian: Kronprinz von Bayern

Lithograph, printed by Hermann; equestrian portrait, full-length in uniform, smaller figures of officers and soldiers in background. Lithograph, printed by Hermann; equestrian portrait, full-length in uniform, smaller figures of officers and soldiers in background. Upright folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed; soiled. Munich, Wolfle, 1953.

Maximilian: Kronprinz von Bayern

Lithograph (by and?) after Behringer; oval bust portrait in uniform with orders. Lithograph (by and?) after Behringer; oval bust portrait in uniform with orders. Upright folio; margins intact; slightly soiled and worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Maximilian, Herzog in Bayern, Obrist Innhaber des Königl. dritten Chevaux-legers Regiments Herzog Max und Kreis-Comma...

Colored lithograph by Hanfstaengl after Mayr; equestrian portrait in uniform, leaping across stream, followed by other mounted officers. Colored lithograph by Hanfstaengl after Mayr; equestrian portrait in uniform, leaping across stream, followed by other mounted officers. Large upright folio, matted giant folio; margins slightly trimmed; margins worn, soiled, torn, repaired. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Maximilian Karl, Furst von Thurn und Taxis

One of a collection of 21 lithographic half-length and bust military portraits. Maximilian Karl, Furst von Thurn und Taxis (etc.); by Fr. Hanfstaengl after Jos. Stieler, printed and published by Piloty & Loehle, Munich. One of a collection of 21 lithographic half-length and bust military portraits. Maximilian Karl, Furst von Thurn und Taxis (etc.); by Fr. Hanfstaengl after Jos. Stieler, printed and published by Piloty & Loehle, Munich. Folio, small folio; some trimmed or mounted; in blue-gray portfolio stamped "Bavarian Military Portraits, c. 1828-60." N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria, circa 1745

Original oil painting, unsigned; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, blue sash across chest, red jacket on one shoulder. Original oil painting, unsigned; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, blue sash across chest, red jacket on one shoulder. In wooden frame. Title provided by researcher; sitter wears (Bavarian) Order of St George.

Maximilian II. Koenig von Bayern &c. &c. &c.

Color lithograph by and after Driendl, printed by V. Graf; portrait of Maximilian 3/4-length in uniform, left hand on sword, background of drapery lopped up to show crowd in city square, ornamental scrolled and armorial enframement printed gold. Color lithograph by and after Driendl, printed by V. Graf; portrait of Maximilian 3/4-length in uniform, left hand on sword, background of drapery lopped up to show crowd in city square, ornamental scrolled and armorial enframement printed gold. Upright folio; slightly trimmed; foxed and yellowed. Munich, Wolfle, 1954.

Maximilian II Ertzherzog zu Oesterreich u. Röm Kaÿser

Copper-engraving; bust portrait in armor, cloak and crown, in oval enframement. Copper-engraving; bust portrait in armor, cloak and crown, in oval enframement. Small upright, mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Maximilian Emanuel, Bavar. Dux et Elector, Belgii Regii Gubernator

6th in collection of 11 copper-engraved military portraits by Schenck; standing figure of general in dress coat, pointing left with right hand, outdoors; cavalry skirmish in left background. 6th in collection of 11 copper-engraved military portraits by Schenck; standing figure of general in dress coat, pointing left with right hand, outdoors; cavalry skirmish in left background. Small, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; clean.

Max Graf Lerchenfeld-Brennberg

One of a collection of 21 lithograph half-length and bust military portraits; figure seated holding helmet. One of a collection of 21 lithograph half-length and bust military portraits; figure seated holding helmet. Margins trimmed; foxed; in blue-gray portfolio stamped "Bavarian Military Portraits, c. 1828-60." New York, Walter Schatzki, 1962.

Mauritius, Graff von Sachsen, General-Marschal von Frankreich.

Copper-engraving by J.C. Sysang; 3/4-length portrait in armor and court robe, outdoors, small figures of soldiers marching towards town in left background. Copper-engraving by J.C. Sysang; 3/4-length portrait in armor and court robe, outdoors, small figures of soldiers marching towards town in left background. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; slightly yellowed or stained. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title: Mauritius, Graff von Sachsen, General-Marschal von Frankreich. Caption: J. C. Sysang sc.

Mauritius gul. Pr. Aur. F. Com. Nass. Foederatarum Provinc. Salutem Supremam Legem, in Sui Gestans Pectoris Penetrali...

Engraving by J.C. Visscher and Dolendo. 'This view depicts the scene at the point in the battle where Maurice of Nassau had ordered the cavalry, commanded by Hohenlohe (marked here as ‘Hoenloius’) and Solms (Solmensis), with the English horse of Horace Vere, Sidney and Parker, to gallop round the west flank of the fleeing Spanish garrison of Turnhout, and stop them from gaining the safety of the defile at the northern end of the heath. This view shows the van of the Spanish garrison, some Germans led by Grobbendonk, disappearing along the enclosed road to Herenthals (not named). The rest of the Spanish garrison is squarely caught by the Dutch and English horse on the open heath. Following Grobbendonk come the Spanish lances, under Guzmann (Gusmannus) and Alonzo Dragon (Buccinator Ducis Dragonii) – whose horse was cut to pieces and lost their standard (seen here on the ground), and Juan de Cordova (Ioannes Cordubensis), with Nicolas Basta (Nicol. Basta), an old officer, can be seen to the right of the view. They are followed by the German regiment of Count Sulz (Comes Suicius), and two Wallon regiments under Hachicourt (Aschicourtius) and La Barlette (Barlottus), finishing with a Spanish tercio commanded by the Marquis of Trevico (Mar. Treuicensis). The foot regiments/arquebusiers Francis Vere bring up the rear. The tattered flags of the defeated Spanish Netherlands decorate the corners of the print - A View of the Battle of Turnhout, fought on 24 January 1597, between the Dutch and English, commanded by Maurice of Nassau (14 November 1567-23 April 1625) Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, and Sir Francis Vere (c.1560-18 August 1609) and the Spanish army, commanded by the Master of the Ordnance, General Count Jean de Rie of Varas (d. 24 January 1597), resulting in a Dutch-English victory' -- Royal Collection Trust. Engraving by J.C. Visscher and Dolendo. 'This view depicts the scene at the point in the battle where Maurice of Nassau had ordered the cavalry, commanded by Hohenlohe (marked here as ‘Hoenloius’) and Solms (Solmensis), with the English horse of Horace Vere, Sidney and Parker, to gallop round the west flank of the fleeing Spanish garrison of Turnhout, and stop them from gaining the safety of the defile at the northern end of the heath. This view shows the van of the Spanish garrison, some Germans led by Grobbendonk, disappearing along the enclosed road to Herenthals (not named). The rest of the Spanish garrison is squarely caught by the Dutch and English horse on the open heath. Following Grobbendonk come the Spanish lances, under Guzmann (Gusmannus) and Alonzo Dragon (Buccinator Ducis Dragonii) – whose horse was cut to pieces and lost their standard (seen here on the ground), and Juan de Cordova (Ioannes Cordubensis), with Nicolas Basta (Nicol. Basta), an old officer, can be seen to the right of the view. They are followed by the German regiment of Count Sulz (Comes Suicius), and two Wallon regiments under Hachicourt (Aschicourtius) and La Barlette (Barlottus), finishing with a Spanish tercio commanded by the Marquis of Trevico (Mar. Treuicensis). The foot regiments/arquebusiers Francis Vere bring up the rear. The tattered flags of the defeated Spanish Netherlands decorate the corners of the print - A View of the Battle of Turnhout, fought on 24 January 1597, between the Dutch and English, commanded by Maurice of Nassau (14 November 1567-23 April 1625) Stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, and Sir Francis Vere (c.1560-18 August 1609) and the Spanish army, commanded by the Master of the Ordnance, General Count Jean de Rie of Varas (d. 24 January 1597), resulting in a Dutch-English victory' -- Royal Collection Trust. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact, creased, yellowed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Mauritius D.G. Natus Princeps Auraicae. Comes Nassauiae

One of a collection of 12 engraved plates of equestrian portraits by and after Weiss. Mounted figure in full armor and sash on rearing horse, battle in background One of a collection of 12 engraved plates of equestrian portraits by and after Weiss. Mounted figure in full armor and sash on rearing horse, battle in background Upright folio, unbound, yellowed; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Mauritius D: G: Princ: aur: Com: Nass: Marc: Verae et Uliss: Prov: Belg: Gub:

Copper engraving by and after van de Passe; mounted portrait in armor, with baton in hand, galloping towards right foreground. Copper engraving by and after van de Passe; mounted portrait in armor, with baton in hand, galloping towards right foreground. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; creased, torn, foxed. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Mauritius Comes a Lacy. Austriae Supremus Belli Dux

One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure facing right and pointing with left hand. One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure facing right and pointing with left hand. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Mauritius Comes a Lacy Austriae Supremus Belli Dux

Colored engraving by and after Schütz; equestrian portrait in uniform. Colored engraving by and after Schütz; equestrian portrait in uniform. Upright, matted medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; cleaned. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Maurice, Prince d'Orange

Engraving by G. Valck after van der Werff; oval bust portrait of Prince Maurice in armour, hatless, in enframement helf by female allegorical figure, small figures in battle in left distance. Engraving by G. Valck after van der Werff; oval bust portrait of Prince Maurice in armour, hatless, in enframement helf by female allegorical figure, small figures in battle in left distance. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.

Maurice de Saxe, Duc de Ourlande et de Semigallié, Maréchal de France

engraving by J. G. Will, 1745, after Rigaud; half-length portrait in armor and fur cloak, in architectural enframement. engraving by J. G. Will, 1745, after Rigaud; half-length portrait in armor and fur cloak, in architectural enframement. Upright folio; margins trimmed close; edges worn. title: Maurice de Saxe, Duc de Ourlande et de Semigallié, Maréchal de France. caption: Peint par Hiacinthe Rigaud Cheo. de l'Ord. de St. Michel. caption: Et Gravé par J. G. Will 1745