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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

Man on wheels Capt. K

Man on wheels Capt. K

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. Man seated on small wheeled cart. 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. Man seated on small wheeled cart. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; some foxing at edges. London, Spencer, 1952.

Man on horseback holding a glass

One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. 'Three men on horseback drinking in front of a tavern; the inn-keeper standing in a doorway at left; the rearing horse in foreground in profile to right; 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. 'Three men on horseback drinking in front of a tavern; the inn-keeper standing in a doorway at left; the rearing horse in foreground in profile to right; 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.

Man on horse, three others unmounted

One of 6 original watercolors; four soldiers, one soldier in white uniform on horse, one soldier in white uniform standing with another two soldiers in blue uniform. One of 6 original watercolors; four soldiers, one soldier in white uniform on horse, one soldier in white uniform standing with another two soldiers in blue uniform. Left and right sides frayed.

Man looking up, Algeria 1944

Original sepia conté crayon sketch of a hatless man looking upward, on reverse side is an Algerian. Original sepia conté crayon sketch of a hatless man looking upward, on reverse side is an Algerian. Fisher served overseas during World War Two as a map specialist with the U.S. Army's 30th Topographic Engineers.

Man looking out porthole

Ink sketch of soldier looking out porthole. Ink sketch of soldier looking out porthole. Upright, margins stained. Title supplied by cataloger.

Man leaning over sink washing

Ink sketch of man leaning over sink washing. Ink sketch of man leaning over sink washing. Upright, margins, yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger.

Man in red with striped top and sleeves

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red, striped red top and sleeves, black boots with spurs, holding sword in left hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red, striped red top and sleeves, black boots with spurs, holding sword in left hand. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red with paper in left hand

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red coat and pants with black boots and spurs, hat with plume, hand holding a rolled paper in his left hand. Sword hanging from waist. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red coat and pants with black boots and spurs, hat with plume, hand holding a rolled paper in his left hand. Sword hanging from waist. Upright, unbound, damage to face coloring, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red with multi-colored arm band

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red, green, yellow and white arm band, black shoes with spurs, red hat with plumes, dagger on belt and long sword in left hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red, green, yellow and white arm band, black shoes with spurs, red hat with plumes, dagger on belt and long sword in left hand. Upright, unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red with knife and sword

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure in red with F2B2 on right sleeve, knife in right hand and sword in left. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure in red with F2B2 on right sleeve, knife in right hand and sword in left. Upright, spotted, tear at lower edge, no margins. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title provided by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red with hawk on arm

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red coat and pants with a hawk perched on his left arm. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red coat and pants with a hawk perched on his left arm. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title provided by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red with green leaves in hat

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red with black boots with spurs, red hat with green leaves, holding a lance, right hand extended. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red with black boots with spurs, red hat with green leaves, holding a lance, right hand extended. Upright, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red with gray hat holding a branch

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red coat, black boots with spurs, gray hat with plumes, holding a branch in right hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red coat, black boots with spurs, gray hat with plumes, holding a branch in right hand. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1955

Man in red with arm band and yellow leggings

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red, with multi-colored arm band, black shoes with spurs, yellow leggings, red hat with plume, holding a sword in his left hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red, with multi-colored arm band, black shoes with spurs, yellow leggings, red hat with plume, holding a sword in his left hand. Upright, unbound, face and hat paint are smeared. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red top with yellow and black striped pants

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red top with yellow and black striped pants, holding a long sword in both hands. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red top with yellow and black striped pants, holding a long sword in both hands. Upright, unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red and blue with black boots

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with red coat trimmed in blue, long black boots with spurs, and sword. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with red coat trimmed in blue, long black boots with spurs, and sword. Upright, unbound, stained. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red and black with plumes in his hat

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure in dark gray and red costume, hat with 6 feathers, looking left. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure in dark gray and red costume, hat with 6 feathers, looking left. Upright, no margins, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in red and armor with left hand extended

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red and armor, black shoes with spurs, helmet with plume, left hand extended and lance in right hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in red and armor, black shoes with spurs, helmet with plume, left hand extended and lance in right hand. Upright, unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in purple with pistol in right hand

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with white beard in armor with purple coat, hat with plumes, and purple pants, black boots with spurs, holding a pistol in his right hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with white beard in armor with purple coat, hat with plumes, and purple pants, black boots with spurs, holding a pistol in his right hand. Upright, unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in purple holding sheathed sword

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in purple coat and hat with plume, long brown boots with spurs, sword in left hand and another weapon in his right. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in purple coat and hat with plume, long brown boots with spurs, sword in left hand and another weapon in his right. Upright, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in purple holding a pistol

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in purple and armor, black boots with spurs, holding a pistol in his left hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in purple and armor, black boots with spurs, holding a pistol in his left hand. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1955

Man in purple and green sleeves

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in brownish-purple with green sleeves, black hat with plume, and sword hanging from belt. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in brownish-purple with green sleeves, black hat with plume, and sword hanging from belt. Upright , unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in purple and armor with lance

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure with armor, purple coat, hat with plumes, holding sword in left hand and lance in right. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure with armor, purple coat, hat with plumes, holding sword in left hand and lance in right. Upright, unbound, repaired tear at bottom; clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in head-to-toe black

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure with beard dressed in all black with red arm band and sword. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure with beard dressed in all black with red arm band and sword. Upright, unbound, no margins, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in green top and leggings and red coat

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with beard dressed in green shirt and leggings and wearing a red coat. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with beard dressed in green shirt and leggings and wearing a red coat. Upright, unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in green shirt and red overcoat with plume and feather in hat

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with long white beard, dressed in green shirt, red coat, and white pants, with hat with plume and feather. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with long white beard, dressed in green shirt, red coat, and white pants, with hat with plume and feather. Upright, unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in gray with lance looking back

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in gray coat, red pants, black boots with spurs, hat with plume, sword in left hand, lance in right; view from behind, man looking back. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man in gray coat, red pants, black boots with spurs, hat with plume, sword in left hand, lance in right; view from behind, man looking back. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title provided by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in gray with green stick in hand

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with long beard in gray coat, red pants, black boots with spurs, and holding a long green stick in his right hand. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with long beard in gray coat, red pants, black boots with spurs, and holding a long green stick in his right hand. Upright, unbound, some spotting, small crease. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in gray and red with long-handled hammer in right hand

One of a collection of 97 original contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with gray coat, red pants, brown boots with spurs, holding a throwing axe in his right hand. One of a collection of 97 original contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with gray coat, red pants, brown boots with spurs, holding a throwing axe in his right hand. Upright, unbound, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in gray and pink holding a whip and a piece of paper

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with long white beard in gray coat and hat with plume, holding a piece of paper in his left hand and a whip in his right. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Man with long white beard in gray coat and hat with plume, holding a piece of paper in his left hand and a whip in his right. Upright, unbound, spotted. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1955