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 Général Washington: Ne Quid Detrimenti capiat Res publica

Uncolored proof impression of engraving by Le Mire after Le Paon, but without title. Uncolored proof impression of engraving by Le Mire after Le Paon, but without title. Upright folio, matted; margins; slightly foxed. N.Y., Hobby Shoppe, '48. DEd.

Le Général Washington: Ne Quid Detrimenti capiat Res publica

Hand colored engraving by Le Mire after Le Paon; Washington at left, full-length, outside tent, holding documents, hat and telescope on stool at far left, black attendant with horse at right center, military camp in right distance, foreground littered with discarded British proclamations. Hand colored engraving by Le Mire after Le Paon; Washington at left, full-length, outside tent, holding documents, hat and telescope on stool at far left, black attendant with horse at right center, military camp in right distance, foreground littered with discarded British proclamations. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed. London, Parker, 1953.

Le Général Washington: commandant en chef des armées américaines

Engraving after Piehle (Charles Willson Peale) painting of 1783; oval bust portrait of Washington in uniform, oblong illustration of Yorktown surrender below. Engraving after Piehle (Charles Willson Peale) painting of 1783; oval bust portrait of Washington in uniform, oblong illustration of Yorktown surrender below. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; creased; repaired tear; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1956.

Le général von Ludendorff laisse l'hôtel de ville de St. Quentin

One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Soldiers gathered in street in front of town hall in St. Quentin, France. One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Soldiers gathered in street in front of town hall in St. Quentin, France. Oblong, no margins; in small green cloth portfolio stamped red "German and Colonial Troops, World War I. Photographs". New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.

Le General Sebastiani

Le General Sebastiani

Brown University

Colored mezzotint by W. Dickinson after Gerard; bust portrait in uniform and orders. Colored mezzotint by W. Dickinson after Gerard; bust portrait in uniform and orders. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; cleaned. title: Le General Sebastiani caption: W. Dickinson fect. caption: Gerard pinxit

Le Général Pajol par lui même gravé a l'eau forte

Etching by and after Pajol; equestrian self-portrait in soldier uniform at earlier age and date, 3/4 view from rear, landscape background. Etching by and after Pajol; equestrian self-portrait in soldier uniform at earlier age and date, 3/4 view from rear, landscape background. Upright on folio sheet; plate mark, margins intact; margins slightly soiled. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title (not subtitle) provided by cataloger inscription: Le general Pajol par lui meme gravé a l'eau forte number: No. 11. 48 printed signature: C P. inscription: [illeg text] 15533

Le Général Lasalle

Le Général Lasalle

Brown University

Steel-engraving by Tavernier after copy by A. Sandoz from Gros; full-length portrait in hussar uniform, landscape background. Steel-engraving by Tavernier after copy by A. Sandoz from Gros; full-length portrait in hussar uniform, landscape background. Upright, mounted on cream folio paper; margins trimmed close; clean. title: LE GÉNÉRAL LASALLE caption: A. Sandoz del. caption: Gros pinxit. caption: Tavernier sc.

Le Général La Salle

Le Général La Salle

Brown University

Lithograph by G. Engelmann after Lecler; oval bust portrait in uniform. Lithograph by G. Engelmann after Lecler; oval bust portrait in uniform. Upright; soiled. title: Le Bénéral La Salle caption: A Paris Chez Daulne St. Denis No. 7 caption: Lith. de G. Engelmann caption: A. Lecler 1819

Le Général La Fayette soutenu sur les batons des Marechaux Lukner et Rochambeau prent la lune avec les dents

Aquatint caricature published January 1792; Lafayette, balancing on batons upheld by Generals Luckner and Rochambeau, reaches for moon with his teeth. Aquatint caricature published January 1792; Lafayette, balancing on batons upheld by Generals Luckner and Rochambeau, reaches for moon with his teeth. Upright; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1957. Label(s): Empire Germanique Caption: Publiée à Fayence, le 22 Janv. 1792

Le Général Henri Dembinski, Commandant d'und des Corps de l'Armée Hongroise

Lithograph by Jacott after Kurowski, printed by Cattier; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, standing near map table, tents in distance. Lithograph by Jacott after Kurowski, printed by Cattier; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, standing near map table, tents in distance. Upright medium folio; margins intact; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958.

Le Général Grant

Le Général Grant

Brown University

Etching and dry point by and after Mercier, printed by Delâtre; equestrian portrait in uniform, galloping across brook. From the fourth volume of prints produced by the Société des Aquafortistes, 1866, No. 238. Etching and dry point by and after Mercier, printed by Delâtre; equestrian portrait in uniform, galloping across brook. From the fourth volume of prints produced by the Société des Aquafortistes, 1866, No. 238. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.

Le Général Gates, Chef de l'Armée Anglo-américaine

One of a collection of 6 engraved plates of half-length military portraits, each in oval enframement; some with trophies. One of a collection of 6 engraved plates of half-length military portraits, each in oval enframement; some with trophies. Upright, matted; margins intact; plate mark; yellowed and some surface dirt. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1947.

Le Général Foy

Le Général Foy

Brown University

Lithograph by Delpech after Vernet; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by Delpech after Vernet; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright, mounted on white paper; margins trimmed; soiled. title: Le Général Foy caption: Lith de Delpech

Le Général Ferdinand, baron de Geramb, &c.

Colored stipple-engraving by N. Schiavonetti after Villiers; 1/2-length portrait in uniform with fur neckpiece. Colored stipple-engraving by N. Schiavonetti after Villiers; 1/2-length portrait in uniform with fur neckpiece. Margins; slightly soiled. New York, Maurice Sloog, 1950.

Le Général Elliot: Dédié a son Excellence Milord Vicomte de Torrington Pair d’Angleterre Ministre Plenipotent.re de S...

Stipple-engraving by Martin after de Glim; full-length portrait in uniform, left hand resting on cannon, cannonballs, flags etc. in left foreground, arms below. Stipple-engraving by Martin after de Glim; full-length portrait in uniform, left hand resting on cannon, cannonballs, flags etc. in left foreground, arms below. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins severely trimmed. French edition of English print published by Carington Bowles, Nov. 9, 1783 London, Parker Gallery, 1960.

Le Général Dodds formant ses colonnes d'attaque devant Abomey. -- Occupation d'Abomey

Colored lithograph imagerie plate numbered 193 with 2 illustrations after P. Kauffman of soldiers attacking burning fort, with text below. Colored lithograph imagerie plate numbered 193 with 2 illustrations after P. Kauffman of soldiers attacking burning fort, with text below. Oblong folio; margins intact; some foxing. Title: LE GÉNÉRAL DODDS formant ses colonnes d'attaque devant Abomey. -- Occupation d'Abomey Caption: PELLERIN & Cie, imp. - édit. Caption: IMAGERIE D'ÉPINAL, NO. 193 Annotation: Dahomey 1889 List: LES MORTS... Caption: Description d'Abomey d'après M. P. Vigné d'Octon, lientenant de vaisseau....

Le Général de Division Rufin, 1811

One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A general, in uniform with sword, standing and holding a map. One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A general, in uniform with sword, standing and holding a map. Paris, Librairie Militaire Cart, 1950.

Le Général Baron Gourgaud, Compagnon de l'Empereur à Ste. Helène

Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by Fournée (?); full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat in hand. Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by Fournée (?); full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat in hand. Upright, mounted on white paper; no margins; clean. inscription: Le Général Baron Gourgaud, Compagnon de l'Empeur à Ste. Helène inscription: No. 3

Le geai depouillé de ses plumes empruntées

Napoleon, who prominently used the eagle as his personal emblem, is here reduced to the status of a jay or a crow. His profile has been drawn in caricature and appended to the body of a scrawny crow with pitifully weak limbs. In order to make up for his humble nature, he has attempted to disguise his origins by ornamenting his black feathers with those of an ostrich. Napoleon has also donned a crown and wears the cross of the Legion of Honor on his neck. He stands in the middle of a plain outside city walls. All around him, large elegant eagles crowned with symbols of legitimate empire pluck his borrowed plumes and the self-appointed emblems of empire from his body. The four largest eagles are, from left to right: Prusse [Prussia], Autriche [Austria], Suede [Sweden], and Russie [Russia]. In addition, winged crowns inscribed Boheme, Espagne and Pologne [Bohemia, Spain and Poland] arrive at the scene. Napoleon, who prominently used the eagle as his personal emblem, is here reduced to the status of a jay or a crow. His profile has been drawn in caricature and appended to the body of a scrawny crow with pitifully weak limbs. In order to make up for his humble nature, he has attempted to disguise his origins by ornamenting his black feathers with those of an ostrich. Napoleon has also donned a crown and wears the cross of the Legion of Honor on his neck. He stands in the middle of a plain outside city walls. All around him, large elegant eagles crowned with symbols of legitimate empire pluck his borrowed plumes and the self-appointed emblems of empire from his body. The four largest eagles are, from left to right: Prusse [Prussia], Autriche [Austria], Suede [Sweden], and Russie [Russia]. In addition, winged crowns inscribed Boheme, Espagne and Pologne [Bohemia, Spain and Poland] arrive at the scene. This anonymous French satire is a reversed copy of an engraving published in England by S. Knight after a plate attributed to W. Heath. For references to the original British engraving see M. D. George in the British Museum catalog, no.12098.

Le Gala des Marins de France

Lithograph poster after Arnoux; sailor and marine, with sword and rifle, holding hands, coastal scene with house and ship in background; announcement for benefit gala below. Lithograph poster after Arnoux; sailor and marine, with sword and rifle, holding hands, coastal scene with house and ship in background; announcement for benefit gala below. Giant folio; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases. Paris, Cart, 1956.

Le Gal. Moreau

Le Gal. Moreau

Brown University

Stipple-engraving by N. Schenker after Vernet; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors, small figures of soldiers in background. Stipple-engraving by N. Schenker after Vernet; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors, small figures of soldiers in background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. title: LE GAL. MOREAU. caption: Dessiné par Carle. Vernet. caption: Gravé par N. Schenker. caption: A Paris chez Roland, Place des Victoires No. 6. caption: Déposé à Bibliotheque Nationale.

Le Gal. Cavaignac, Chef du Pouvoir exécutif.

Lithograph by and after Roubaud, printed by Auguste Bry; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform. Lithograph by and after Roubaud, printed by Auguste Bry; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform. Upright folio, margins intact; soiled, 1 marginal tear. title: LE GAL. CAVAIGNAC, Chef du Pouvoir exécutif. caption: Gihuaut frères, éditeurs. boulevard des Italiens. 5. caption: Imp. lith, d'Auguste Bry, rue du Bac 134 printed signature: Benjamin Roubaud

Le Gal. Baron Bacler d'Albe

Lithograph by G. Engelmann; oval bust portrait in uniform. Lithograph by G. Engelmann; oval bust portrait in uniform. Upright; margins intact; corners stained. title: Le Gal. Baron Bacler d'Albe. caption: Lith. de G. Englemann.

Le four des Alliés ou le Corse près à etre cuit

This caricature is a close copy of George Cruikshank's satire, "The Allied Bakers or, the Corsican Toad in the Hole," published 1 April, 1814. The stiffness and precision of the engraved lines, especially evident in the profiles and clothing of the figures, belie the fact that this sheet is a copy. For more information, see the Cruikshank original also in this collection. On the left side of the image, the Generals Bernadotte, Waranzoff, and Blücher (l. to r.) hold the handle of a long baker's paddle, on the end of which is a dish containing the tiny writhing figure of Napoleon. Standing at the right of the oven, Francis I of Austria struggles, or feigns to struggle, to open the oven's door. On the far right, Wellington, who carries another dish, Bourgogne, strides into the scene towards the oven. A squat Dutchman crouches at the base of the oven. He holds a bellows in his hands and is in charge of stoking the flames with cannon balls and the appurtenances of French military power, like eagle standards and muskets, and with minding the ash that falls through the grate. This sheet has been cropped close to the borders of the image. This caricature is a close copy of George Cruikshank's satire, "The Allied Bakers or, the Corsican Toad in the Hole," published 1 April, 1814. The stiffness and precision of the engraved lines, especially evident in the profiles and clothing of the figures, belie the fact that this sheet is a copy. For more information, see the Cruikshank original also in this collection. On the left side of the image, the Generals Bernadotte, Waranzoff, and Blücher (l. to r.) hold the handle of a long baker's paddle, on the end of which is a dish containing the tiny writhing figure of Napoleon. Standing at the right of the oven, Francis I of Austria struggles, or feigns to struggle, to open the oven's door. On the far right, Wellington, who carries another dish, Bourgogne, strides into the scene towards the oven. A squat Dutchman crouches at the base of the oven. He holds a bellows in his hands and is in charge of stoking the flames with cannon balls and the appurtenances of French military power, like eagle standards and muskets, and with minding the ash that falls through the grate. This sheet has been cropped close to the borders of the image. An unsigned and undated French copy of George Cruikshank's caricature. Dialogue: Bernadotte: "Scavez vous bien Woronsoff que ses gonds ont besoin d'un peu d'huile russe." Dialogue: Woronzoff: "Enfournez donc Blütcher." Dialogue: Blütcher: "Tirez donc François, vous nous faites attendre." Dialogue: Napoleon: "Au meurtre! au meurtre!" Dialogue: Francis I: "Cette porte est dure je ne scais pas si je pourrai l'ouvrir." Dialogue: Wellington: "Enfournes le tout ensemble Messieurs."

Le Fort St. Laurent: Enlevé par les Grenadiers du 65 eme (nuit du 13 au 14 xbre, 1832, 4 h res du matin)

74th in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; panoramic scene of infantry attack on ruins or fortifications, officers behind rampart on shoreline in lower foreground. 74th in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; panoramic scene of infantry attack on ruins or fortifications, officers behind rampart on shoreline in lower foreground. In blue cloth case, blue leather stamped gold "Lithographs by Charlet". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1965.

Le Follet Courrier des Salons: nouveau costume de la garde nationale à cheval

Hand-colored engraved plate (no. 113); standing figure talking with young woman, showing front of uniform (blue trousers), smaller figure at left showing rear view of uniform (white trousers). Hand-colored engraved plate (no. 113); standing figure talking with young woman, showing front of uniform (blue trousers), smaller figure at left showing rear view of uniform (white trousers). Upright; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958.