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

Le Sacre de Napoleon

Le Sacre de Napoleon

Brown University

1st of 2 hand-colored engravings or aquatint plates; Napoleon and retinue arriving before Pope, seated at right, in vestibule of Cathedral of Notre Dame. 1st of 2 hand-colored engravings or aquatint plates; Napoleon and retinue arriving before Pope, seated at right, in vestibule of Cathedral of Notre Dame. Upright folio; margins trimmed close; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1964. title provided by cataloger

Le sabot Corse en pleine deroute

Hand-colored etching (after Cruikshank). 'Top with head of Napoleon spins above ground, lashed by representatives of the Allies who form circle (l-r Wellington, Schwarzenburg [or Francis I], the Tsar, Bernadotte and Blücher); Napoleon's severed limbs are scattered, inscribed with names of countries of his empire; behind to left, future King of Holland holds severed leg aloft with in distance to right Napoleon's wife and son driving off in carriage; in air, demon carries away distraught Joseph Bonaparte' -- British Museum Hand-colored etching (after Cruikshank). 'Top with head of Napoleon spins above ground, lashed by representatives of the Allies who form circle (l-r Wellington, Schwarzenburg [or Francis I], the Tsar, Bernadotte and Blücher); Napoleon's severed limbs are scattered, inscribed with names of countries of his empire; behind to left, future King of Holland holds severed leg aloft with in distance to right Napoleon's wife and son driving off in carriage; in air, demon carries away distraught Joseph Bonaparte' -- British Museum April 1814

Le Russe prenant une leçon de grace à Paris

Hand-colored engraved humorous plate; Russian officer in dress uniform and plumed hat posturing before mirror, small dog nearby, woman holding additional mirror at left, cossack sitting on floor and eating at right. Hand-colored engraved humorous plate; Russian officer in dress uniform and plumed hat posturing before mirror, small dog nearby, woman holding additional mirror at left, cossack sitting on floor and eating at right. Small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.

Le Russe en bonne fortune

One of a collection of 7 (of 14) hand-colored engraved plates by Blanchard, Thiebaut, Rulhières, chiefly after Finart of allied soldierrs and Parisian women, caricatured. Russian officer giving or taking card from French lady. One of a collection of 7 (of 14) hand-colored engraved plates by Blanchard, Thiebaut, Rulhières, chiefly after Finart of allied soldierrs and Parisian women, caricatured. Russian officer giving or taking card from French lady. Upright medium folio, prints, matted; margins trimmed; clean N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Le Roy étant sur le balcon des Cazernes de la marine du Havre

Double-page engraving by Le Bas after Descamps; king with entourage and group of officials in foreground, standing on height overlooking panoramic view of harbor town and bay. From: 'Relation de L'Arrivée du Roi au Havre-de-Grace le 19 Septembre 1749 et les fêtes qu se sont données a cette occasion' (1753) Double-page engraving by Le Bas after Descamps; king with entourage and group of officials in foreground, standing on height overlooking panoramic view of harbor town and bay. From: 'Relation de L'Arrivée du Roi au Havre-de-Grace le 19 Septembre 1749 et les fêtes qu se sont données a cette occasion' (1753) Oblong (2-page) book illustration; margins; clean.

Le Roi traverse la Robertsau pour se rendre au Rhin

One of a pair of hand-colored lithographs from the series by Boulet, dit Geisler, after Burnier and Favard, printed by F.G. Levrault. King arriving in open carriage with mounted escort approaching platform, watched by spectators. From 'Relation du voyage de Sa Majesté Charles X en Alsace' par P. J. Fargès-Méricourt (Strasbourg : F. G. Levrault, 1829). [See also: Le roi assiste aux Manoeuvres des Pontonniers sur le Rhin]. One of a pair of hand-colored lithographs from the series by Boulet, dit Geisler, after Burnier and Favard, printed by F.G. Levrault. King arriving in open carriage with mounted escort approaching platform, watched by spectators. From 'Relation du voyage de Sa Majesté Charles X en Alsace' par P. J. Fargès-Méricourt (Strasbourg : F. G. Levrault, 1829). [See also: Le roi assiste aux Manoeuvres des Pontonniers sur le Rhin]. Small oblong folio; margins intact. Paris, Grangié sale,1965.

Le Roi de Prusse allant à la guerre contre les Français, sa femme le suit et excite son ardeur

Hand-colored engraved caricature. 'Satire on the Jena campaign: Queen Luise brandishes a sword and pistol, while the King of Prussia falls back under the lightening from an eagle that holds a torn treaty of alliance in its beak. November 1806' -- British Museum Hand-colored engraved caricature. 'Satire on the Jena campaign: Queen Luise brandishes a sword and pistol, while the King of Prussia falls back under the lightening from an eagle that holds a torn treaty of alliance in its beak. November 1806' -- British Museum Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; worn, slightly foxed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.

Le Roi assiste aux manoeuvres des pontonniers sur le Rhin

One of a pair of hand-colored lithographs from the series by Boulet, dit Geisler, after Burnier and Favard, printed by F.G. Levrault. Soldiers practicing bridge building with pontoons, artillery demonstrations, etc., watched by king under canopy, and spectators in stands. Plate 7 from 'Relation du voyage de Sa Majesté Charles X en Alsace' par P. J. Fargès-Méricourt (Strasbourg : F. G. Levrault, 1829). [See also: Le Roi traverse la Robertsau pour se rendre au Rhin.] One of a pair of hand-colored lithographs from the series by Boulet, dit Geisler, after Burnier and Favard, printed by F.G. Levrault. Soldiers practicing bridge building with pontoons, artillery demonstrations, etc., watched by king under canopy, and spectators in stands. Plate 7 from 'Relation du voyage de Sa Majesté Charles X en Alsace' par P. J. Fargès-Méricourt (Strasbourg : F. G. Levrault, 1829). [See also: Le Roi traverse la Robertsau pour se rendre au Rhin.] Small oblong folio; margins intact. Paris, Grangié sale, 1965.

Le roi a accepté la réforme

From a collection of 10 original ink and watercolor drawings signed by Lacoste of revolutionary scenes. Muddy soldier marches down boulevard at the head of phalanx of ragged, wounded veterans and others; town houses in background. Possibly for Lacoste's print series 'La vie de Paris en 1848'. From a collection of 10 original ink and watercolor drawings signed by Lacoste of revolutionary scenes. Muddy soldier marches down boulevard at the head of phalanx of ragged, wounded veterans and others; town houses in background. Possibly for Lacoste's print series 'La vie de Paris en 1848'. Oblong medium folio, matted or mounted; clean. London, H.D. Lyon, 1967.

Le rêve

Le rêve

Brown University

Lithograph by and after Raffet, printed by Auguste Bry; barefoot soldier or grave-digger sitting on ground and sleeping near military and other monuments in cemetery. Lithograph by and after Raffet, printed by Auguste Bry; barefoot soldier or grave-digger sitting on ground and sleeping near military and other monuments in cemetery. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1976.

Le Retour du Printemps ou le Bouquet de Violette

Hand-colored engraving; French lancer officer (in uniform of Bourbon restoration) presenting bouquet to seated lady. Hand-colored engraving; French lancer officer (in uniform of Bourbon restoration) presenting bouquet to seated lady. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Le retour du Neveu

Le retour du Neveu

Brown University

Lithograph by and after Grenier; old man, seated near fireplace, and peasant woman welcoming returning soldier in doorway at right. Lithograph by and after Grenier; old man, seated near fireplace, and peasant woman welcoming returning soldier in doorway at right. In blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold: "French Caricatures ca. 1830-48." N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.

Le retour de l'Armée

Le retour de l'Armée

Brown University

5th in set of lith. caricatures by Villain after Bellangé; old French grenadier reunited with family on village street. 5th in set of lith. caricatures by Villain after Bellangé; old French grenadier reunited with family on village street. Upright folio, unbound; margins; soiled; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold "H. Bellange. Miscellaneous lithographs, c.1828-1832."

Le retour d'un brave

Le retour d'un brave

Brown University

Color aquatint by Charon after Bouchot; returning soldier welcomed by mother, father, brothers and sister at entrance to farmhouse in country. Color aquatint by Charon after Bouchot; returning soldier welcomed by mother, father, brothers and sister at entrance to farmhouse in country. Oblong folio; margins intact; margins soiled. Paris, Franch auction, 1955.

Le retour

Le retour

Brown University

One of a collection of 3 original watercolors signed by Doviane; returned soldier embraced by wife in sitting-room. [See also: Le Drapeau (and) Montage des pièces de siège]. One of a collection of 3 original watercolors signed by Doviane; returned soldier embraced by wife in sitting-room. [See also: Le Drapeau (and) Montage des pièces de siège]. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact, clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Le Retour

Le Retour

Brown University

One of a pair of hand-colored or tinted unsigned stipple-engraving; hussar returning to embraces of wife and child. One of a pair of hand-colored or tinted unsigned stipple-engraving; hussar returning to embraces of wife and child. Upright, matted; plate marks, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958.

Le Retour

Le Retour

Brown University

1 of a pair of colored aquatint plates (Le Départ (and) Le Retour) by Jügel after Seele; French grenadier welcomed and embraced by wife, parents and son upon return in cottage. 1 of a pair of colored aquatint plates (Le Départ (and) Le Retour) by Jügel after Seele; French grenadier welcomed and embraced by wife, parents and son upon return in cottage. Upright folio, margins trimmed; clean. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Le Repas du chat ou Honni soit qui mal y pense

Hand-colored engraving published September 1815. Seated French woman street vendor emptying grapes or chestnuts into highlander's kilt, while a cat jumps up under his kilt, a boy behind holding cloth. Satire on the Scottish soldiers. Hand-colored engraving published September 1815. Seated French woman street vendor emptying grapes or chestnuts into highlander's kilt, while a cat jumps up under his kilt, a boy behind holding cloth. Satire on the Scottish soldiers. Oblong medium folio, matted; clean. Text trimmed off: 'A Paris chez Boieldieu Editeur, rue Amelot no.2; Martinet librarire rue du Coq St Honoré n.13; et Le Doyen, Md d'Estampes, 1re cour du Palais Royal no.7'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Le Régiment de Tourraine

One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Soldier in blue and white holding rifle, tents in background. One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Soldier in blue and white holding rifle, tents in background. Upright folio, unbound, yellowed, creased; in 1/4 blue morocco and blue decorated board slip-case stamped gold "N. Hoffmann - French uniforms, 1775-1788". New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

Le Regiment d'Alsace

Le Regiment d'Alsace

Brown University

One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Soldier in red, white and blue holding rifle, soldiers and canons in background. One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Soldier in red, white and blue holding rifle, soldiers and canons in background. Upright folio, stained, yellowed, creased, repaired tears, unbound; in 1/4 blue morocco and blue decorated board slipcase stamped gold "N. Hoffmann - French uniforms, 1775-1788". Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Le refugié polonaise

Le refugié polonaise

Brown University

1st in pair of lithographic plates, numbered 4 and 6, by and after Bellangé, printed by Gihaut; French men, women and children assisting wounded and ragged Polish soldier. 1st in pair of lithographic plates, numbered 4 and 6, by and after Bellangé, printed by Gihaut; French men, women and children assisting wounded and ragged Polish soldier. Small upright folio; margins intact; foxed. South Lincoln, Mass., Maroni, 1962.

Le récit (Guerre de 1870-1871)

10th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Couturier; French cuirassiers gathered around campfire in farmland, listening to wounded soldier speak. 10th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Couturier; French cuirassiers gathered around campfire in farmland, listening to wounded soldier speak. Oblong, unbound; clean; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Military paintings. Paris, Salon 1879-80". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Le Rata ou la soupe

Le Rata ou la soupe

Brown University

One of a pair of hand-colored lithograph printed by Pellerin; zouave recruits and drummer with soup-tins in barracks yard, officer watching at left. [See also: L'Arrivée des recrues au régiment] One of a pair of hand-colored lithograph printed by Pellerin; zouave recruits and drummer with soup-tins in barracks yard, officer watching at left. [See also: L'Arrivée des recrues au régiment] Small oblong folio; margins; soiled. London, J. Hall, 1964.

Le raid des Zeppelins sur la côte anglaise dans la nuit du 20 Janvier: attaquant lachement des villes sans defense

Ink and wash drawing by P. Leven & Lemonier; night air raid scene, Zeppelin flying over coastal town, burning building at center, outlines of other Zeppelins and airplanes in background . Ink and wash drawing by P. Leven & Lemonier; night air raid scene, Zeppelin flying over coastal town, burning building at center, outlines of other Zeppelins and airplanes in background . Depicts raids on east coast of England, 19-20 January, 1915.

Le Prince Napoléon à Constantinople

Colored lithographic imagerie sheet with 4 rows of illustrations of ceremonies and personages in Constantinople and of British, French and Turkish uniforms. Colored lithographic imagerie sheet with 4 rows of illustrations of ceremonies and personages in Constantinople and of British, French and Turkish uniforms. Large upright folio; margins intact; some creases.

Le Prince Miloch Obrénovitsch

Lithograph by E. Desmaisons; bust portrait in uniform. Lithograph by E. Desmaisons; bust portrait in uniform. Upright; margins slightly trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Le Prince Louis de Prusse.: Qui commandait l'avant garde du Prince Hohenloe, le 10 octobre 1806, à Saalfeld...

Hand-colored copper-engraving; mounted Prince in center receiving mortal saber wound from mounted hussar, other soldiers entering battle and in combat in background. Hand-colored copper-engraving; mounted Prince in center receiving mortal saber wound from mounted hussar, other soldiers entering battle and in combat in background. Oblong medium folio, matted folio; plate mark, margins trimemd; slightly creased and soiled. N.Y., Weyhe, 1942.

Le Prince Impérial passant sa première revue des enfants de troupes

Hand-colored imagerie-type lithograph by H. Allard; 6 rows of child soldier figures in various uniforms of infantry and cavalry, Emperor Napoleon III and wife, zouaves, cantinière, etc. Hand-colored imagerie-type lithograph by H. Allard; 6 rows of child soldier figures in various uniforms of infantry and cavalry, Emperor Napoleon III and wife, zouaves, cantinière, etc. Large upright folio; margins intact.

Le Prince Eugéne, Duc de Leuchtemberg

Lithograph after Trolli, print by Ducarme; full-length portrait in uniform, cape over shoulders, outdoors, battle in left distance. Lithograph after Trolli, print by Ducarme; full-length portrait in uniform, cape over shoulders, outdoors, battle in left distance. Upright folio; margins trimmed; soiled. title: LE PRINCE EUGÉNE, DUC DE LEUCHTEMBERG caption: Trolli del. caption: Imp. de Ducarme. caption: A Paris chez Chaillou Potrelle caption: Propriété de L'editeur