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

Kossuth

Kossuth

Brown University

Colored lithograph by Prinzhofer, printed by J. Rauh; 3/4-length portrait in uniform with dolman loose over shoulders, one hand resting on table. Colored lithograph by Prinzhofer, printed by J. Rauh; 3/4-length portrait in uniform with dolman loose over shoulders, one hand resting on table. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Kosaken forschen Tartaren...

Original ink and wash drawing (by Schönberg); cossack and tartar cavalry with Serbian(?) officer interrogating Turks or Bosnians in Balkan War of 1877-1878 (?). Drawn for the Illustrated London News. Original ink and wash drawing (by Schönberg); cossack and tartar cavalry with Serbian(?) officer interrogating Turks or Bosnians in Balkan War of 1877-1878 (?). Drawn for the Illustrated London News. Oblong; no margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1957.

Kosacken - Rittmeister, 1945

18th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; mounted uniform figure of Cossack cavalryman in blue and gray coat on black horse, facing right. 18th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; mounted uniform figure of Cossack cavalryman in blue and gray coat on black horse, facing right. Small, unbound; in green cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Korporal der Donau-Flottille, 1937

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki with knife walking to the left. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki with knife walking to the left. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C. H. Wandrus, 1967.

Korporaal van de nederlandsche Nationale Militie en Eene Brabandsche Meid. Komende van de Groenmarkt

One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8 which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Corporal speaking to woman with basket on dirt path. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8 which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Corporal speaking to woman with basket on dirt path. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; clean, slightly yellowed; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.

Korit Kragassi, aide du camp du janissaire aga

One of a collection of 30 original watercolors of costume figures, including many showing military costume and court costume. Figure in fur-trimmed golden robe with huge plumed hat. One of a collection of 30 original watercolors of costume figures, including many showing military costume and court costume. Figure in fur-trimmed golden robe with huge plumed hat. Folio, unbound, lower edge slightly soiled; in red cloth case, green leather backstrip stamped gold.

Korean officials and Japanese minister welcoming the triumphant Japanese troops

One of a large collection of colored wood-block engravings (triptychs) of war scenes. Korean and Japanese officials welcoming Japanese troops. One of a large collection of colored wood-block engravings (triptychs) of war scenes. Korean and Japanese officials welcoming Japanese troops. Large oblong folio, matted giant folio; margins worn and torn. Title provided by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Kopfbedeckungen der schweizerischen Truppen. SVIIItes & XIXtes Jahrh.

Color lithograph after Volmar, dated 1888 by artist; 41 illustrations of busts of uniform figures, showing headgear. Color lithograph after Volmar, dated 1888 by artist; 41 illustrations of busts of uniform figures, showing headgear. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed; stain in lower margin. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.

Koor van Westminster Abbey met de lijkplechtigheid voor de koningin, 1695 In't Choor van Westmunster Abdye

Etching by de Hooghe after drawing taken on the scene; wedding ceremony under baldachin in nave of Westminster Abbey, numerous court attendants and train-bearers in foreground, spectators in galleries, soldiers in left and right foreground restraining spectators; allegorical figures and cartouche containing dedication at top; numbered key lacking. From: Het overlijden en de lijkstatie van Maria II Stuart, koningin van Engeland, 1695 Etching by de Hooghe after drawing taken on the scene; wedding ceremony under baldachin in nave of Westminster Abbey, numerous court attendants and train-bearers in foreground, spectators in galleries, soldiers in left and right foreground restraining spectators; allegorical figures and cartouche containing dedication at top; numbered key lacking. From: Het overlijden en de lijkstatie van Maria II Stuart, koningin van Engeland, 1695 Large oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1960.

Koninklyke Nederlandsche Jagers

One of a collection of 3 numbered aquatint plates of uniform groups and figure by L. Schweickhardt after Hari. Standing figure with arms crossed; figure seated on right pointing with right hand. One of a collection of 3 numbered aquatint plates of uniform groups and figure by L. Schweickhardt after Hari. Standing figure with arms crossed; figure seated on right pointing with right hand. In giant folio mat; plate marks, margins intact; clean. New York, H.P. Kraus, 1951.

Koninklÿke Guardes Grenadiers te Paart

17th of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; grenadier in white uniform, scarlet facings, with shouldered rifle. 17th of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; grenadier in white uniform, scarlet facings, with shouldered rifle. Small folio; bound in 1/4 parchment lettered black on backstrip and marble boards; clean, one drawing spotted. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Koninklÿke Gen des Armes

21st of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; gendarme in navy blue jacket, buff trousers, yellow facings, large cocked hat, with shouldered rifle. 21st of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; gendarme in navy blue jacket, buff trousers, yellow facings, large cocked hat, with shouldered rifle. Small folio; bound in 1/4 parchment lettered black on backstrip and marble boards; clean, one drawing spotted. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Koninklÿke Corps Artillerie te Paardt

14th of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; artilleryman in navy blue uniform, scarlet facings, scarlet-plumed shako, holding sabre to shoulder. 14th of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; artilleryman in navy blue uniform, scarlet facings, scarlet-plumed shako, holding sabre to shoulder. Small folio; bound in 1/4 parchment lettered black on backstrip and marble boards; clean, one drawing spotted. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Koninklÿke Artillerie

Koninklÿke Artillerie

Brown University

15th of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; artilleryman in navy blue uniform, scarlet facings, with shouldered rifle. 15th of 21 unsigned original watercolor drawings of standing figures in landscape background, showing uniforms under Louis Bonaparte; artilleryman in navy blue uniform, scarlet facings, with shouldered rifle. Small folio; bound in 1/4 parchment lettered black on backstrip and marble boards; clean, one drawing spotted. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Koninglyke Nederlandsche Veteraan, en Eene Koffy-verkoopster

One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier speaking to woman seated on rock and holding basket. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier speaking to woman seated on rock and holding basket. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; yellowed; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.

Koninglyke Nederlandsche Jager van de Koloniale Troepen, en Een Neger

One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk showing colonial soldier speaking to native and pointing toward the sea; ship in distance. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk showing colonial soldier speaking to native and pointing toward the sea; ship in distance. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; yellowed; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.

Koninglÿke Nederlandsche Guide en Eene Eyer-verkoopster

One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier pointing to eggs in basket being held by woman merchant. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8, which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier pointing to eggs in basket being held by woman merchant. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; clean, slightly yellowed, fine copy; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.

Koninglijke Pruisisehe Jaager

Sanguine engraving by M.T. Sallieth after Malleyn; uniform figure, 3/4 front view, outdoors, sighting and aiming gun. Sanguine engraving by M.T. Sallieth after Malleyn; uniform figure, 3/4 front view, outdoors, sighting and aiming gun. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Königs Regiment

Königs Regiment

Brown University

1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt' (1818). 1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt' (1818). Folio. Paris, G. Salet, 1951. Book-plate of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Königreich Hannover. Grenadier vom Garde-Grenadier-Bataillon 1825

One of a collection of 4 original crayon and watercolor drawings signed and dated by M.H. Soldier, from rear, with red coat, blue pants, and holding rifle to the ground with his right hand. One of a collection of 4 original crayon and watercolor drawings signed and dated by M.H. Soldier, from rear, with red coat, blue pants, and holding rifle to the ground with his right hand. Upright; margins; yellowed, slightly soiled; in red cloth portfolio, blue leather labels stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.

Königliche Preussische gens d'Armeri [title-page]

Title page from set of 19 engraved plates of uniform figures, by and after Wolffgang; title scroll held by imperial eagle. Title page from set of 19 engraved plates of uniform figures, by and after Wolffgang; title scroll held by imperial eagle. Bound in blue cloth, red leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Königliche Preussische Armee

Original ink and watercolor schema, showing uniform colors of 144 regiments. Original ink and watercolor schema, showing uniform colors of 144 regiments. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Königliche Hellebardier Comp. 1812-1815

One of a suite of 24 original watercolor drawings by Knötel of cavalry, garde and gendarmerie uniform figures. Figure in red, white and blue holding halberd in right hand. One of a suite of 24 original watercolor drawings by Knötel of cavalry, garde and gendarmerie uniform figures. Figure in red, white and blue holding halberd in right hand. Upright, unbound, in blue cloth case, white leather back stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1955.

Konigliche Grosbrittanische Cavallerie

Hand-colored stipple-engraving (copied from Kauffmann's 'Characteristische Darstellung der vorzüglichsten europäischen Militairs'); uniform group of 3 standing figures, outdoors, some smaller figures in background. Hand-colored stipple-engraving (copied from Kauffmann's 'Characteristische Darstellung der vorzüglichsten europäischen Militairs'); uniform group of 3 standing figures, outdoors, some smaller figures in background. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. Munich, Gröber Collection, 1953.

Königliche Baierische Chevauxlegers rafraichirend vor einem Wirthshaus

Color lithograph (by and) after Heinzmann, 1822; 2 chevauxlegers stopping before country inn, peasant woman and 2 riderless chevauleger horses nearby. Color lithograph (by and) after Heinzmann, 1822; 2 chevauxlegers stopping before country inn, peasant woman and 2 riderless chevauleger horses nearby. Oblong medium folio, matted large folio; margins intact. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Königlich Preussische: Garde Landwehre-Artillerie; Garde-Jäger

5th in collection of 35 unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures; 2 standing figures of artilleryman, in blue jacket, gray trousers, facing right, and jäger in green jacket, gray trousers, arms folded, facing right. 5th in collection of 35 unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures; 2 standing figures of artilleryman, in blue jacket, gray trousers, facing right, and jäger in green jacket, gray trousers, arms folded, facing right. Unbound; in 1/4 red leather and marble board portfolio stamped gold. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1957

Königlich Preussische leichte Infanterie

11th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); Prussian light infantrymen with officer. 11th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); Prussian light infantrymen with officer. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.

Königlich Preussische leichte Cavallerie

13th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); mounted and dismounted Prussian hussars and lancers. 13th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); mounted and dismounted Prussian hussars and lancers. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.

Königlich preussische Infanterie

12th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); small group of Prussian infantry with officer, marching in city square. 12th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); small group of Prussian infantry with officer, marching in city square. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.