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

Les Cosaques en Champagne

2nd in collection of 5 hand-colored semi-caricature engraved plates; 2 inebriated cossacks walking arm-in-arm in country road, one holding lantern, bag of coins dropping behind the other; house and villagers in left background. 2nd in collection of 5 hand-colored semi-caricature engraved plates; 2 inebriated cossacks walking arm-in-arm in country road, one holding lantern, bag of coins dropping behind the other; house and villagers in left background. Upright folio; plate marks, margins intact; clean, in green cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Cosaques". Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Les cosaques en bonne fortune

Hand-colored engraved caricature by and after Ambroise Garneray (?); cossack fondling woman kitchen maid, another touches girl, outdoors, lady fleeing from advance of cossack in background. Hand-colored engraved caricature by and after Ambroise Garneray (?); cossack fondling woman kitchen maid, another touches girl, outdoors, lady fleeing from advance of cossack in background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; cleaned.

Les Convoyeurs : En gare der Batignolle

Etching signed in pencil by artist; three French soldiers standing and sitting on train platform, station behind. Inscribed at the bottom of the sheet in pencil: En gare du Batignolles Etching signed in pencil by artist; three French soldiers standing and sitting on train platform, station behind. Inscribed at the bottom of the sheet in pencil: En gare du Batignolles Etching from 'Impressions de Guerre. Gravures Originales de A. Brouet 1914-1915'

Les conscripts

Les conscripts

Brown University

Original unsigned humorous wash drawing; sergeant drilling bumpkin recruits; in manuscript poem initialed 'H' above, 2 additional manuscript poems on verso. Original unsigned humorous wash drawing; sergeant drilling bumpkin recruits; in manuscript poem initialed 'H' above, 2 additional manuscript poems on verso. Small upright folio, matted; no margins; faded. Paris, 1955.

Les Cols bleus feminins pratiquent l'entente cordiale 1

Original photograph taken in Paris of members of the British Women's Royal Navy (WRNS) visiting their French counterparts in France April 13, 1950, and enjoying the panorama of la Place de la Concorde. Original photograph taken in Paris of members of the British Women's Royal Navy (WRNS) visiting their French counterparts in France April 13, 1950, and enjoying the panorama of la Place de la Concorde. Medium oblong folio; margins trimmed; clean.

Les Coeffures Incroyables en 1814

Hand-colored engraved satire of military uniforms; 3 officers with enormous bearskin headgear in conversation at left, 3 smaller military figures in background, civilian man and woman with absurd hats walking at right. Hand-colored engraved satire of military uniforms; 3 officers with enormous bearskin headgear in conversation at left, 3 smaller military figures in background, civilian man and woman with absurd hats walking at right. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Les clefs de la ville

Les clefs de la ville

Brown University

Lithograph by and after Bellangé, dated 1832 by artist, printed by Gihaut Frères, numbered 4; military scene c. 1628. 'The aftermath of a battle scene, where a group of dejected officials and soldiers admit defeat to the victor and his followers, all on horseback; in the foreground, bodies and wounded figures scattered on the ground; beyond, in front of the fortified walls, are troupes of soldiers with raised flags; in the far distance at left, the tops of buildings seen; originally published in an album in 1833' -- British Museum. No. 4 of Album Lithographique of 1833. Depicts the entry of Louis XIII into La Rochelle. The king in the center on his white horse receives the keys to the city. Behind him, Cardinal Richelieu. On the left, the city walls and gate. On the front, dead and wounded Lithograph by and after Bellangé, dated 1832 by artist, printed by Gihaut Frères, numbered 4; military scene c. 1628. 'The aftermath of a battle scene, where a group of dejected officials and soldiers admit defeat to the victor and his followers, all on horseback; in the foreground, bodies and wounded figures scattered on the ground; beyond, in front of the fortified walls, are troupes of soldiers with raised flags; in the far distance at left, the tops of buildings seen; originally published in an album in 1833' -- British Museum. No. 4 of Album Lithographique of 1833. Depicts the entry of Louis XIII into La Rochelle. The king in the center on his white horse receives the keys to the city. Behind him, Cardinal Richelieu. On the left, the city walls and gate. On the front, dead and wounded Small oblong folio; margins intact; clean; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold "H. Bellange. Miscellaneous lithographs, c.1828-1832".

Les Cigognes

Les Cigognes

Brown University

Color plate by Devambez after de Moulignon, signed and dated by de Moulignon; 6 full-length profile portraits of air officers in uniform walking in file, facsimile signature below each. Color plate by Devambez after de Moulignon, signed and dated by de Moulignon; 6 full-length profile portraits of air officers in uniform walking in file, facsimile signature below each. Narrow large oblong folio, matted giant folio; margins slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Les charbonniers appellons ces jambes lè des fumerons!

47th in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; grenadier in bearskin hat joking with old drunken veteran outside cafe. 47th in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; grenadier in bearskin hat joking with old drunken veteran outside cafe. In blue cloth case, blue leather stamped gold "Lithographs by Charlet". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1965.

Les cérémonies du mariage du Roy d'Espagne, avec mademoiselle, epousée par S.A.S. Monseig. le Prince de Conty è Fonta...

Engraving; unsigned; king, bride, ecclesiastics and attendants etc. at marriage ceremony; 7 round, oval and oblong illustrations above and below of portrait and fete scenes. Engraving; unsigned; king, bride, ecclesiastics and attendants etc. at marriage ceremony; 7 round, oval and oblong illustrations above and below of portrait and fete scenes. Upright giant folio, matted; margins trimmed close. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1955.

Les Banderistes nobles de Hongrie à la parade... Léopold II Roi de Hongr, Dalm, Croat, et Esclav.

Copper-engraved plate by (and after?) Will; mounted and unmounted figures, outdoors, in Noble Guard uniform, cherub with crown regalia on cloud above. Copper-engraved plate by (and after?) Will; mounted and unmounted figures, outdoors, in Noble Guard uniform, cherub with crown regalia on cloud above. Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins (bottom trimmed). Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Les armées françaises et étrangères

Color lithograph plate with 5 strips of military, naval and colonial uniform groups. Color lithograph plate with 5 strips of military, naval and colonial uniform groups. Giant upright folio, matted; margins intact; creased, torn in center, slightly soiled. Paris, Cart, 1955.

Les apprêts militaires

Les apprêts militaires

Brown University

Copper engraving by F. Basan after Teniers; drummer boy in foreground picking up drum, various parts of armor and accoutrements lying nearby, birdcage hanging from ceiling, off-duty soldiers playing cards in hall beyond. Copper engraving by F. Basan after Teniers; drummer boy in foreground picking up drum, various parts of armor and accoutrements lying nearby, birdcage hanging from ceiling, off-duty soldiers playing cards in hall beyond. Upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Les anglais de 1814

Les anglais de 1814

Brown University

Hand colored engraved caricature; British officer (Wellington?) in red dolman and cocked hat, with lorgnette (glasses of opera glasses), greeting civilian, woman passing in background. Hand colored engraved caricature; British officer (Wellington?) in red dolman and cocked hat, with lorgnette (glasses of opera glasses), greeting civilian, woman passing in background. Margins trimmed; worn and yellowed. Presented, 1949, by Wilmarth Lewis, Farmington, Conn.

Les Anglais à l'Estaminet

Hand-colored engraving by Jubin after Malbranche; British soldiers and others seated and standing around table in café, woman standing behind counter at left. Hand-colored engraving by Jubin after Malbranche; British soldiers and others seated and standing around table in café, woman standing behind counter at left. Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

Les alliés à la rotonde du palais royal

Hand-colored engraving by Thiebaud; allied officers in conversation, standing and sitting on enclosed terrace. Hand-colored engraving by Thiebaud; allied officers in conversation, standing and sitting on enclosed terrace. Small oblong folio, matted folio; margins severely trimmed. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.

Les aigles brulées: dédié aux braves de la patrie. Les Braves de la Vieille Garde... nos Aigles sont en sûreté!

Aquatint; 'Napoleon's Old Guard decide to burn their battle flags and eagles and to drink the ashes after mingling them with some wine, 30 March 1814' -- British Museum. Aquatint; 'Napoleon's Old Guard decide to burn their battle flags and eagles and to drink the ashes after mingling them with some wine, 30 March 1814' -- British Museum. Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.

Les affaires de Belgique

2nd in pair of lithographic plates, numbered 4 and 6, by and after Bellangé, printed by Gihaut; 4 French cuirassiers drinking and conversing around table. 2nd in pair of lithographic plates, numbered 4 and 6, by and after Bellangé, printed by Gihaut; 4 French cuirassiers drinking and conversing around table. Small upright folio; margins intact; foxed. South Lincoln, Mass., Maroni, 1962.

Les adieux de la famille Bertrand: Napoleon's Tomb

Lithograph (proof before letters) by Jos. Völlinger after Vernet, dated 1822 by artist; group of mourners by grave of Napoleon (General Charles-Tristan Montholon standing over General Henri Gatien Bertrand, his wife Fanny and their four children); grave has bicorn hat, sword, and broken chain; ghostly figures of soldiers in right background including mamluk and allegorical figures of Generals Antoine de Lasalle, Jean-Baptiste Kléber, and Marshals Jean Lannes, Jean-Baptiste Bessières and Antoine Poniatowski looking on from right, remnants of shipwreck in foreground. Bonaparte may be the figure on the far right. [See: https://www.napoleon.org/en/history-of-the-two-empires/paintings/allegorie-de-lexil-et-de-la-mort-de-napoleon-a-sainte-helene-ou-le-tombeau-de-napoleon/] Lithograph (proof before letters) by Jos. Völlinger after Vernet, dated 1822 by artist; group of mourners by grave of Napoleon (General Charles-Tristan Montholon standing over General Henri Gatien Bertrand, his wife Fanny and their four children); grave has bicorn hat, sword, and broken chain; ghostly figures of soldiers in right background including mamluk and allegorical figures of Generals Antoine de Lasalle, Jean-Baptiste Kléber, and Marshals Jean Lannes, Jean-Baptiste Bessières and Antoine Poniatowski looking on from right, remnants of shipwreck in foreground. Bonaparte may be the figure on the far right. [See: https://www.napoleon.org/en/history-of-the-two-empires/paintings/allegorie-de-lexil-et-de-la-mort-de-napoleon-a-sainte-helene-ou-le-tombeau-de-napoleon/] Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Hobby Shoppe, 1948

Les Adieux de Fontainebleau

Aquatint (by Jazet) after Vernet; Napoleon in palace courtyard, saying farewell to crowd of officers and cheering troops. General Petit embraces him, while a soldier holding a flag hides his face Aquatint (by Jazet) after Vernet; Napoleon in palace courtyard, saying farewell to crowd of officers and cheering troops. General Petit embraces him, while a soldier holding a flag hides his face Large oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. title provided by cataloger

Les adieux de Catin

Les adieux de Catin

Brown University

1st in pair of copper-engravings by Beauvarlet after Lenfant; soldier chatting with 2 women in town square, dog at their feet, pack horse in background; 7 lines of poetry beneath image. 1st in pair of copper-engravings by Beauvarlet after Lenfant; soldier chatting with 2 women in town square, dog at their feet, pack horse in background; 7 lines of poetry beneath image. Upright folio, matted large folio; plate marks, margins trimmed; soiled. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Les adieux au Palais Royal ou Les suites du premier pas

One of a pair of hand-colored humorous plates by and after A.G.; allied soldiers outside Palais Royal receiving parcels from man in civilian dress, small figures of soldiers, women etc. in background. [See also: Le Premier pas d'un jeune officier cosaque au Palais Royal]. One of a pair of hand-colored humorous plates by and after A.G.; allied soldiers outside Palais Royal receiving parcels from man in civilian dress, small figures of soldiers, women etc. in background. [See also: Le Premier pas d'un jeune officier cosaque au Palais Royal]. Oblong medium folio; margins in tact, plate marks; clean. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Lersundi

Lersundi

Brown University

Chromolithograph; half-length portrait of (Francisco) Lersundi (governor of Cuba in 1866) in general's uniform and wearing 4 orders, in oval enframement with allegorical figure blowing trumpet and holding flag of Spain below. Chromolithograph; half-length portrait of (Francisco) Lersundi (governor of Cuba in 1866) in general's uniform and wearing 4 orders, in oval enframement with allegorical figure blowing trumpet and holding flag of Spain below. Small upright folio; margins; repaired tears, some losses at corners. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1972.

Leopoldus S.R.I. Comes a Daun

Stipple-engraving (or part-mezzotint) by G.S. Negges after de Meytens; half-length portrait in part-armour, in oval enframement with gauntlet and helmet at left and right, arms below. Stipple-engraving (or part-mezzotint) by G.S. Negges after de Meytens; half-length portrait in part-armour, in oval enframement with gauntlet and helmet at left and right, arms below. Upright medium folio, mounted on white paper; margins entirely trimmed away. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Leopoldus I: Romanor Imperator Semp Aug

4th in collection of 18 engraved military portraits by and after Weigel; mounted figure of king, outdoors, facing left, lifting baton; town in background. 4th in collection of 18 engraved military portraits by and after Weigel; mounted figure of king, outdoors, facing left, lifting baton; town in background. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951 Small folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; some yellowed or foxed.

Leopoldus de Schlück: Comes in Passaun et Weissenkirch...

Fifth in collection of eight engraved equestrian (except the 8th) military portraits by and after Leopold; mounted general, holding sword, riding toward right, other cavalrymen in background. Fifth in collection of eight engraved equestrian (except the 8th) military portraits by and after Leopold; mounted general, holding sword, riding toward right, other cavalrymen in background. Small upright folio, unbound; in maroon cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "J.E. Leopold. Commanders of Turkish War. 1683". Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Leopoldus de Eerste door G.G. Roomsch Keyser Gekooren

6th in collection of 11 engraved equestrian military portraits by and after Stevensz and Peeters; equestrian portrait, full-length in profile to left but looking at the viewer, horse seen in frontal view. Plate from a series of equestrian portraits and scenes of the Siege of Vienna. 6th in collection of 11 engraved equestrian military portraits by and after Stevensz and Peeters; equestrian portrait, full-length in profile to left but looking at the viewer, horse seen in frontal view. Plate from a series of equestrian portraits and scenes of the Siege of Vienna. Small, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Leopoldo Cesare Liberatore gl'oppressi

Copper-engraving by Joh. Alexand. Boner after Sorio; equestrian portrait in armour, horse standing on top of Turkish captives, troop formations in background, angels at top with wreath and crown. Frontispiece to volume three of 'Historia di Leopoldo Cesare ...', by Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato (Vienna, 1670). Copper-engraving by Joh. Alexand. Boner after Sorio; equestrian portrait in armour, horse standing on top of Turkish captives, troop formations in background, angels at top with wreath and crown. Frontispiece to volume three of 'Historia di Leopoldo Cesare ...', by Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato (Vienna, 1670). Small upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

Leopold, König der Belgier

Lithograph by Kunike; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by Kunike; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, margins intact; soiled, edges worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.