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 in cape facing right

One of a collection of 10 numbered engraved plates by S. Savery and J. Tangena after Savery or Quast of male costume figures including 7 showing military costume. Figure in cape with plumed hat facing right. One of a collection of 10 numbered engraved plates by S. Savery and J. Tangena after Savery or Quast of male costume figures including 7 showing military costume. Figure in cape with plumed hat facing right. Small, unbound; in blue cloth slipcase, orange leather label stamped gold; clean, yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Bihn, 1951.

Man in cape and plumed hat

One of a collection of 10 numbered engraved plates by S. Savery and J. Tangena after Savery or Quast of male costume figures, including 7 showing military costume. Figure in cape and plumed hat, figure on horseback in background. One of a collection of 10 numbered engraved plates by S. Savery and J. Tangena after Savery or Quast of male costume figures, including 7 showing military costume. Figure in cape and plumed hat, figure on horseback in background. Small, unbound; in blue cloth slipcase, orange leather label stamped gold; clean, yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Bihn, 1951.

Man in brown with white plumes and feather in gray 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 brown clothing with orange and white trim, black boots, gray hat with plumes and feather, and holding a long 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 brown clothing with orange and white trim, black boots, gray hat with plumes and feather, and holding a long sword in his 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 brown with red leggings and ornate helmet

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 brown, with red leggings, black shoes with spurs, ornate helmet with long white plumes. 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 brown, with red leggings, black shoes with spurs, ornate helmet with long white plumes. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in brown with purple hat and lance

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 armor, brown coat, purple hat with short plumes, and holding a lance with 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 armor, brown coat, purple hat with short plumes, and holding a lance with his left hand. Upright, unbound, light soiling. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in brown with black boots and black lance

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 brown coat, black boots with spurs, brown hat with plume and feather, holding a lance in his right hand and a sword in his left. 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 brown coat, black boots with spurs, brown hat with plume and feather, holding a lance in his right hand and a sword in his left. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki,, 1956.

Man in brown coat and pink pants with 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 beard in brown coat, pink pants, hat with feathers, and long 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 beard in brown coat, pink pants, hat with feathers, and long sword. Upright, unbound, crease down center, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in brown cloak and blue 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 brown cloak with blue tights and sword, brown hat with plume. 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 brown cloak with blue tights and sword, brown hat with plume. Upright, unbound, creased, spotted. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in brown and beige with gray beard

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 gray beard dressed in grown coat, beige pants, brown boots with spurs and holding a long 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 with long gray beard dressed in grown coat, beige pants, brown boots with spurs and holding a long sword in his 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 bluish gray with white beard and 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 blue-gray top, purple pants, black boots with spurs, hat with plume, and 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 in blue-gray top, purple pants, black boots with spurs, hat with plume, and holding a pistol in his right hand. Upright, unbound; clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in blue with lance

Man in blue with lance

Brown University

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 blue with brown boots with spurs, holding a sword in his left hand and a lance 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 blue with brown boots with spurs, holding a sword in his left hand and a lance in his right. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in blue with brown 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 in blue coat, brown boots, spurs, 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 blue coat, brown boots, spurs, holding a sword in his 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 blue with black plumes in helmet

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 blue with multi-colored arm band, red pants, black boots with spurs, helmet with black plumes, holding a lance 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 blue with multi-colored arm band, red pants, black boots with spurs, helmet with black plumes, holding a lance in his 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 blue cloak with black hat

One of a collection of 11 unsigned original watercolors by a Peruvian artist of uniform figures. man in blue cloak and black hat facing left. One of a collection of 11 unsigned original watercolors by a Peruvian artist of uniform figures. man in blue cloak and black hat facing left. Matted folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather back stamped gold "Peruvian Uniforms c. 1845 - Original Watercolors"; yellowed, wormholes, corners torn, stained and repaired. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Walter Wallace, 1952.

Man in black with top hat and red 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 black, long gray beard, top hat, coat with red arm band, and a long sword on his 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 black, long gray beard, top hat, coat with red arm band, and a long sword on his belt. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with sword and paper 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. Figure dressed in all black, holding sword in left hand and folded paper 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 dressed in all black, holding sword in left hand and folded paper in right. Upright, unbound; clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with sword and 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 in black with helmet and plumes, spurs, 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 in black with helmet and plumes, spurs, holding sword in left hand and lance in right. Upright, unbound, clean, tear at bottom edge. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with sword and black plume 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 black cape, hat with black plume, and holding 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 black cape, hat with black plume, and holding sword. Upright, unbound; clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with right hand over heart

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 black, boots with spurs, holding a sword in his left hand and his right hand is placed over his heart. 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 black, boots with spurs, holding a sword in his left hand and his right hand is placed over his heart. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with red and gray 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 black, red and gray arm band, 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 black, red and gray arm band, sword hanging from belt. Upright, unbound, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with plumes and multi-colored necklace

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 black with multi-colored necklace or trim and matching colors on right sleeve. Large white plumes on hat and boots with spurs, 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 black with multi-colored necklace or trim and matching colors on right sleeve. Large white plumes on hat and boots with spurs, 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 black with ornate helmet and lance

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 black, ornate helmet with large 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. Man in black, ornate helmet with large plumes, holding sword in left hand and lance in right. Upright, unbound; some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black 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. Man in black, shoes with spurs, hat with plumes, long sword and dagger. Face smudged. 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 black, shoes with spurs, hat with plumes, long sword and dagger. Face smudged. Upright, unbound, some damage to watercolor. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki,, 1956.

Man in black with knife and holding 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 black, holding hat in his right hand, long sword in his left, and with a dagger handing from his belt. Face smeared. 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 black, holding hat in his right hand, long sword in his left, and with a dagger handing from his belt. Face smeared. Upright, unbound, some smearing of watercolor. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with branch 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 in black, holding branch in right hand and long sword in left, face smudged. 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 black, holding branch in right hand and long sword in left, face smudged. Upright, unbound, clean. In cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black with black coat over shoulders

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 black, with black coat over his shoulders, black hat, holding 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 black, with black coat over his shoulders, black hat, holding long sword in left hand. Upright, unbound, spotting, repaired tear at bottom. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in black uniform with blue sash

One of a collection of 11 unsigned original watercolors by a Peruvian artist of uniform figures. man in black with blue sash and black plumed hat facing left. One of a collection of 11 unsigned original watercolors by a Peruvian artist of uniform figures. man in black with blue sash and black plumed hat facing left. Matted folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather back stamped gold "Peruvian Uniforms c. 1845 - Original Watercolors"; yellowed, wormholes, corners torn, stained and repaired. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Walter Wallace, 1952.

Man in black holding 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 dark gray coat over armor, holding pistol 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. Man in dark gray coat over armor, holding pistol in right hand and sword in left. Upright, unbound, small tears at lower edge, clean. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Man in armor with red top

One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Knight in red holding lance 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. Knight in red holding lance in his left hand. 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 armor with purple top and 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 armor with purple coat with letters MHC on right sleeve, hat with plumes and spurs. 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 armor with purple coat with letters MHC on right sleeve, hat with plumes and spurs. Upright, unbound, no margins, some spotting. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.