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.
Steel-engraving; bust portrait in uniform with order. Steel-engraving; bust portrait in uniform with order. Upright, plate mark, margins; slightly soiled. title: LOUIS PHILIPPE 1ER. ROI CONSTITUTIONAL DES FRANCAIS caption: Pub. by R.H. Hobson 147 Chesnut St. Philada.
Aquatint by L. Carduin after Willemin; equestrian portrait in uniform and court mantle and chapeau. Aquatint by L. Carduin after Willemin; equestrian portrait in uniform and court mantle and chapeau. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Paris, Bihn, 1952.
Lithograph by E. Desmaisons; 3/4 -length portrait in uniform, hat under arm; printed by Lemercier. Lithograph by E. Desmaisons; 3/4 -length portrait in uniform, hat under arm; printed by Lemercier. Small upright folio, mounted on white paper; margins trimmed. title: LOUIS NAPOLÉON President de la République. Elu par 7,500,000 voix. caption: E. DEMAISONS. LITH caption: Paris, E. Morier, 5 rue du Pont de Lodi. caption: Imp. Lemercier, à Paris. printed signature: Louis Napoleon
Stipple-engraving by Heath; oval bust portrait in uniform. Stipple-engraving by Heath; oval bust portrait in uniform. Upright, inserted in folio cream paper; margins trimmed; clean. title: LOUIS NAPOLEON, Late King of Holland. caption: Heath sculp.
Lithograph; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, with ribbon and star of Legion d'Honneur, hat under arm. Lithograph; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, with ribbon and star of Legion d'Honneur, hat under arm. Large upright folio; margins intact; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958. title translated from original Russian by cataloger
Colored lithograph (imagerie-type); Louis Napoleon mounted, in uniform, at left, followed by mounted members of military suite. Colored lithograph (imagerie-type); Louis Napoleon mounted, in uniform, at left, followed by mounted members of military suite. Narrow oblong folio; margins trimmed; slightly foxed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958.
Colored lithograph by and after Perrez (?); equestrian portrait in uniform, at review. Colored lithograph by and after Perrez (?); equestrian portrait in uniform, at review. Small upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger printed signature: Perrez (?)
Wood-engraved illustration on magazine page (after Winterhalter); Napoleon III full-length in uniform, standing beside Empress in court gown. Wood-engraved illustration on magazine page (after Winterhalter); Napoleon III full-length in uniform, standing beside Empress in court gown. From Ballou's Pictorial, Vol. VIII (?), 1858 (?), page 341. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.
Engraving by Cl. Duflos after Martin; equestrian portrait in armor, baton in hand, facing right, horse rearing, small figures marching or in battle in right distance. Engraving by Cl. Duflos after Martin; equestrian portrait in armor, baton in hand, facing right, horse rearing, small figures marching or in battle in right distance. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. Title: Louis le Grand Caption: Martin pinxit Caption: Cl. Duflos Sculp.
Line-and stipple-engraving by and after le Beau; oval bust portrait in armor, in enframement with cherub, trophies, arms etc. Line-and stipple-engraving by and after le Beau; oval bust portrait in armor, in enframement with cherub, trophies, arms etc. Small upright, in white board mount; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: LOUIS JOSEPH DE BOURBON PRINCE DE CONDÉ. né à paris le 9 aoust [sic] 1736 Caption: A Paris. Chez le Beau. rue St. Jacques. Maison de la Veuve Duchêsne Libraire au Temple du Gout. Caption: desine et Gravé par le Beau
Engraving by Ph. le Febvre after Nanteuil; oval bust portrait in court robe. Engraving by Ph. le Febvre after Nanteuil; oval bust portrait in court robe. Upright, in white board mount; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: LOUIS 11. DE BOURBON Prince de Condé. Né a Paris le 18 Septembre 1621. Mort à Fontainebleau le 11 Decembre 1686. Caption: A Paris chez Odieuvre Md. d'Estampes rue d'Anjou la dernier P. Cochere à gauche entrt. parla rue Dauphine. Caption: Nanteuil del. Caption: Ph. le Febvre. Sculp. Caption: C.P.R.
Engraving by and after Gaucher; round bust portrait in uniform in enframement with illustration of sword duel below. Engraving by and after Gaucher; round bust portrait in uniform in enframement with illustration of sword duel below. Small upright folio, mounted on tan paper; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. title: LOUIS GILLET Maréchal de Logis. banner: POUR SERVIR LA BEAUTÉ LE FRANÇOIS N'A POINT D'AGE. verse: Intrépide Soldat, Citoyen magnanime, Il servit cinquante ans et l'Etat et son Roi, Et de ses derniers jours éternisant l'empoli, Il vengea la vertu des attentats du crime. Dar M. Serivanx. (illeg) caption: A Monsieur le Gouvenrneur de l'Hotel Royal des Invalides. Par son très humble et tres obeissant Serviteur. Gaucher. caption: Dessiné et Gravé par Ch. E. Gaucher, des Academies Royales de Rouen, Caen, Londres, &ca, 1786 caption: Le Sieur Gillet, Maréchal des Logis au Regiment d'Arlois cavallerie, âge de 73 ans, se reliroit à Autin, sa patrie, près Ste. Menehoud, lorsque traversant une forest il entend des cris pèrçans, s'approche et voit attachée à un arbre une jeune fille qui alloit être victime de la brutalité de deux Scélérats. Il vole à son secours; abbat d'un coup de sabre la joue d'un des brigans qui prend la fuite; coupe le poignet du second armé d'un pistolet; rassure la jeune infortunée el la reconduit chez ses parens. Pénétrés de reconnaissance ils offrentleur fille en mariage à son liberateur; A monâge, repond le généreux Militaire, il est plus facile de fauver la vie à une jeune fille que de faire son bonheur. caption: à Paris chéz l'auteur, rue St. Jacques vis-à-vis St. Yves. Avec Privilége du Roi.
1st in collection of hand-colored and uncolored engraved plates of military portraits and uniform figures, this one by Bonnart after R.B.; full-length portrait in uniform, holding out baton in right hand, helmet on table and tent flap at right. 1st in collection of hand-colored and uncolored engraved plates of military portraits and uniform figures, this one by Bonnart after R.B.; full-length portrait in uniform, holding out baton in right hand, helmet on table and tent flap at right. Small folio, 19 prints, unbound; in red cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Copper-engraving by Laur. Cars filius after Belle; oval half-length portrait in armor, hatless. Copper-engraving by Laur. Cars filius after Belle; oval half-length portrait in armor, hatless. Upright in white board mount; margins trimmed close; yellowed, slightly spotted. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: LOUIS DUC D'ORLEANS. Caption: A. S. Belle pinxit Caption: Laur. Cars filius sculp?
Copper engraving by Altzenbach, Baltazar Moncoronet and Jacques van Merlen after Altzenbach; equestrian portrait on rearing horse facing left, battle in background, arms borne by angels at upper left. Copper engraving by Altzenbach, Baltazar Moncoronet and Jacques van Merlen after Altzenbach; equestrian portrait on rearing horse facing left, battle in background, arms borne by angels at upper left. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean, creased. London, Parker Gallery, 1961.
Engraving by Veuve Chereau, widow of François Chereau; full-length portrait, showing order of St. Esprit, standing on terrace beside table with crown, fountain in right background. Engraving by Veuve Chereau, widow of François Chereau; full-length portrait, showing order of St. Esprit, standing on terrace beside table with crown, fountain in right background. Small upright folio, in white board mount; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: Louis Dauphin de France. Né à Versailles le 4. Septembre 1729. Marié le 9. Février 1747 à Marie Josephe Princeisse (sic) de Saxe Caption: à Paris chés la Ve. de F. Chereau rue St. Jacques aux 2. Piliers d'Or.
Copper-engraving after Picart; full-length portrait in uniform, grounded gun in left hand, small figures riding to hounds in middle distance, palace in background. Copper-engraving after Picart; full-length portrait in uniform, grounded gun in left hand, small figures riding to hounds in middle distance, palace in background. Small upright folio; margins trimmed close; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.
Engraving; full-length portrait standing on portico near table with crown, column, drapery and a view of artillery practice in background. Engraving; full-length portrait standing on portico near table with crown, column, drapery and a view of artillery practice in background. Small upright folio, in white board mount; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959. Louis Dauphin de France, né à Versailles le 4. 7bre 1729. et marié à Versailles. le 8. Fevrier 1747 à Marie Josephe, de Saxe,
Sepia stipple-engraving by Françoise after Aubry; oval bust portrait in uniform and helmet. Sepia stipple-engraving by Françoise after Aubry; oval bust portrait in uniform and helmet. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed severely; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: LOUIS DAUPHIN DE FRANCE, EN HABIT DE DRAGON, A LA TETE DE SON REGIMT. Né à Versailles le 4 Septembre 1729. mort à Fontainebleau le 20. Decembre 1765. Caption: Donné au Public par amour, par FRANÇOIS, Auteur des dessins gravés, Pensioòaire du Roy, et Graveur des desseins du Cabinet de Sa Majesté. Le même fait imprimer et vend aussi avec Privilége l'histoire des Philosophes modernes par M. Saverien. Rüe S. Jacques, à la Vieille Poste à Paris. Caption: Aubry del. Caption: François ex. C.P.R.
Engraving by Petit after de la Tour; oval half-length portrait, wearing order, arms below. Engraving by Petit after de la Tour; oval half-length portrait, wearing order, arms below. Small upright folio, in white board mount; margins trimmed close; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: LOUIS DAUPHIN DE FRANCE Caption: Peint par de la Tour Gravé par Petit rue St. Jacques pres les Mathurins
One of a collection of 3 lithograph plates (of which 1 is a proof) by Làn Noël, printed by Lemercier, after painting by Winterhalter, 1843, being full-length military portraits. One of a collection of 3 lithograph plates (of which 1 is a proof) by Làn Noël, printed by Lemercier, after painting by Winterhalter, 1843, being full-length military portraits. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962
Colored aquatint plate by Morret after Gay de Brie (from Portraits des Grands Hommes...); oval bust portrait in uniform. Colored aquatint plate by Morret after Gay de Brie (from Portraits des Grands Hommes...); oval bust portrait in uniform. Small upright folio, mounted on tan board; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn, soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1955. Title: LOUIS D'ASSAS, CAPITAINE AU RÉGT. D'AUVERGNE, Né au Vigan le 26 Août 1733, tué à Clostercamp la nuit du 15 au 16 8bre. 1760. DÉDIÉ AUX BRAVES MILITARIES. Caption: A Paris chez Blin, Place Maubert No. 17. Caption: P.E. Gay de Brie Pinxt. Caption: Moret Sculpt.
Colored stipple-engraving by Landelle and Benoit after Swebach; half-length portrait (profile) in coronation uniform. Colored stipple-engraving by Landelle and Benoit after Swebach; half-length portrait (profile) in coronation uniform. Small upright, matted; margins trimmed; clean. Paris, Bihn, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
Lithograph by Delpech, numbered 30; bust portrait, hatless, in uniform. Lithograph by Delpech, numbered 30; bust portrait, hatless, in uniform. Small upright folio; margins intact; soiled. caption: Louis Bonaparte caption: Lith de Delpech
Line-and-Stipple-engraving by Moreau after Hall, dated 1770 by engraver; oval bust portrait in enframement with wreath, arms below. Line-and-Stipple-engraving by Moreau after Hall, dated 1770 by engraver; oval bust portrait in enframement with wreath, arms below. Small upright, in white board mount; margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: LOUIS AUGUSTE DAUPHIN DE FRANCE Né à Versailles le 23 Aoust 1754. Caption: A Paris chés J.M. Moreau, rue de la Harpe vis à vis M. le. Bas. Printed Signature: Hall Printed Signature: J.M. Moreau legne. Sc. 1770
Engraving by Nic. Tardieu after Rigaud; three-quarter length, looking to right, his right hand resting on a baton, wearing long periwig, armor, and fur-lined cloak. A later version of this image in the British Museum shows him wearing the sash of the Order of the Saint-Esprit awarded in June 1724. Engraving by Nic. Tardieu after Rigaud; three-quarter length, looking to right, his right hand resting on a baton, wearing long periwig, armor, and fur-lined cloak. A later version of this image in the British Museum shows him wearing the sash of the Order of the Saint-Esprit awarded in June 1724. Upright folio, mounted on grey paper; margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. title: Louis Antoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin caption: Duc d'Antin, Pair de France, Lieutenant Général des Armées du Roy et de la baute et basse Alsace, Gouverneur et Lieutneant Général pour sa Majesté des Villes et Duché d'Orleans et Pays Orleanois, et de la Ville et Château d'Ambrose, Surinendant et Ordonnateur général des Bâtimens et Jardins du Roy, Arts, Manufactyresm Academes. Royales. et Conseiller du Conseil de Régence. caption: Peint par Hyacinthe Rigaud et gravé par Nic. Tardieu pour sa Reception à l'Académie en 1720.
Line-and-stipple engraving by and after Hoffman, dated 1778 by artist (unfinished?); equestrian portrait in uniform, baton in hand, tent encampment in background, arms below. Line-and-stipple engraving by and after Hoffman, dated 1778 by artist (unfinished?); equestrian portrait in uniform, baton in hand, tent encampment in background, arms below. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Paris, Bihn, 1950. Title: Louis Antoine de Gontaut, Duc de Biron, Pair et Maréchal de France, Chevalier des Ordes du Roy, Colonel des Gardes Françoise, Gouverneur de la Province de Languedoc. Caption: Hoffman F. en 1778.
Stipple-engraving (from book) by L. Schiavonetti after Danloux. 'Portrait of Louis Antoine duke of Angoulême, as a young man, after Danloux; half-length, turned to the left and looking towards the viewer, wearing military jacket with epaulettes, sash, medal, and badge of the order of the Saint-Esprit on his left breast; within oval, with below a coat of arms, crowned and flanked by lilies, and surrounded by rays; illustration from Joseph Weber's 'Mémoires concernant Marie-Antoinette...' (London: Joseph Weber, 1804-1809)' -- British Museum Stipple-engraving (from book) by L. Schiavonetti after Danloux. 'Portrait of Louis Antoine duke of Angoulême, as a young man, after Danloux; half-length, turned to the left and looking towards the viewer, wearing military jacket with epaulettes, sash, medal, and badge of the order of the Saint-Esprit on his left breast; within oval, with below a coat of arms, crowned and flanked by lilies, and surrounded by rays; illustration from Joseph Weber's 'Mémoires concernant Marie-Antoinette...' (London: Joseph Weber, 1804-1809)' -- British Museum Upright; margins intact; foxed, soiled. title: Louis Antoine de France, Duc D'Angoulême, Grand Preieur de France, Né le 6 d'Aout 1776. caption: London Published May 1, 1805, by Mr. Weber. Bath Hotel, Leicester Square. caption: H. Danloux pinct. caption: L. Schiavonetti sculpt.
From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Oct. 14, 1814; full-length portrait of king in blue coat and pale yellow trousers, holding hat and cane. From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Oct. 14, 1814; full-length portrait of king in blue coat and pale yellow trousers, holding hat and cane. Upright folio, medium folio, small folio, some matted, some trimmed; clean; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.