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

James Fort, A[ntigua]

James Fort, A[ntigua]

Brown University

Watercolor inscribed on verso; marines marching up hillside towards fort on hillside towards fort on hilltop near water, large Union flag flying from fort Watercolor inscribed on verso; marines marching up hillside towards fort on hillside towards fort on hilltop near water, large Union flag flying from fort Samuel Jones was a lieutenant in the Royal Marines Inscribed on verso in ink: James Fort A-, Saml. Jones 1815 London, Bonhams, 2008

James Duke of Monmouth

James Duke of Monmouth

Brown University

Mezzotint proof before letters engraved by Baillie after original painting by Netcher and Wyke; portrait in military costume on rearing horse, battle in progress in background, castle on hill at upper left, another castle burning in right background. Mezzotint proof before letters engraved by Baillie after original painting by Netcher and Wyke; portrait in military costume on rearing horse, battle in progress in background, castle on hill at upper left, another castle burning in right background. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact.

Jamadar, Madras Artillery

1 gouache painting on mica in frame; standing uniform figure holding sword 1 gouache painting on mica in frame; standing uniform figure holding sword Small upright. London, Parker Gallery, 1966 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/)

Jamadar, Bengal native cavalry

1st in collection of 5 unsigned original gouache paintings on mica; standing figure of Indian cavalryman in red jacket, buff trousers, holding sabre. 1st in collection of 5 unsigned original gouache paintings on mica; standing figure of Indian cavalryman in red jacket, buff trousers, holding sabre. Unbound; clean; in small red cloth portfolio, green leather label st. gold "Bengal Native Army, c.1820. Original Watercolors". London, Maggs, 1963.

Jaloux de leurs plaisir, épiant chaque geste. Meisseurs dit Lucifer, après vous s'il en rest

In this satire, Napoleon is transformed into a shuttlecock and takes center stage in a game of badminton. Two miliary officers representing Austria (? left) and Britain (? right) volley Napoleon's diminutative figure high into the air. Lucifer, the devil, emerges from the ground between the two soldiers. Reaching up from his ring of flames, he raises his hand as if begging for the players' attention, or in an attempt to grasp Napoleon. As the caption implies, the devil is waiting his turn at Napoleon--that is, if there is anything left to him after the Allies' game is through. The British Museum lists the two soldiers as Blucher and Wellington In this satire, Napoleon is transformed into a shuttlecock and takes center stage in a game of badminton. Two miliary officers representing Austria (? left) and Britain (? right) volley Napoleon's diminutative figure high into the air. Lucifer, the devil, emerges from the ground between the two soldiers. Reaching up from his ring of flames, he raises his hand as if begging for the players' attention, or in an attempt to grasp Napoleon. As the caption implies, the devil is waiting his turn at Napoleon--that is, if there is anything left to him after the Allies' game is through. The British Museum lists the two soldiers as Blucher and Wellington This sheet is not signed or dated. Clerc dates the appearance of the sheet to April 2, 1814, and further notes that this image is a copy of a satire printed in England. The British Museum suggests the print was published in France in the summer of 1814 but that the idea came from a caricature by George Cruikshank entitled 'The Corsican Shuttlecock' published on 10 April 1814.

Jalian Corps, Moulmain compound of Burma

One of a pair of unsigned watercolors; a standing figure with rifle wearing red turban, black tunic, belt and cross belt, and plaid skirt. [See also: Cutwal of 33rd Regt. Madras N.I.] One of a pair of unsigned watercolors; a standing figure with rifle wearing red turban, black tunic, belt and cross belt, and plaid skirt. [See also: Cutwal of 33rd Regt. Madras N.I.] Small upright, matted together; margins; slightly worn. London, Spencer, 1952.

Jaipore Household Cavalry: trumpeter. Arms of Jaipore on trumpet banner

10th in collection of 12 watercolor copies by Lawson of uniform figures, after original documents at Windsor castle library; mounted trumpeter in white coat, blue and yellow turban, facing left, blowing trumpet. 10th in collection of 12 watercolor copies by Lawson of uniform figures, after original documents at Windsor castle library; mounted trumpeter in white coat, blue and yellow turban, facing left, blowing trumpet. Small, unbound, clean; in red cloth case, green leather labels st. gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colours by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents". London, Lawson, 1958.

Jaipore Household Cavalry: officer NCO - Sowar

11th in collection of 12 watercolor copies by Lawson of uniform figures, after original documents at Windsor castle library; mounted officer and 3 mounted cavalrymen, all in white coats, blue and yellow turbans, facing right. 11th in collection of 12 watercolor copies by Lawson of uniform figures, after original documents at Windsor castle library; mounted officer and 3 mounted cavalrymen, all in white coats, blue and yellow turbans, facing right. Small, unbound, clean; in red cloth case, green leather labels st. gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colours by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents". London, Lawson, 1958.

Jaipore Household Cavalry: officer & sowar

12th in collection of 12 watercolor copies by Lawson of uniform figures, after original documents at Windsor castle library; 2 mounted cavalrymen in white coats, blue and yellow turbans, holding sabres to shoulder, facing left. 12th in collection of 12 watercolor copies by Lawson of uniform figures, after original documents at Windsor castle library; 2 mounted cavalrymen in white coats, blue and yellow turbans, holding sabres to shoulder, facing left. Small, unbound, clean; in red cloth case, green leather labels st. gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colours by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents". London, Lawson, 1958.

Jail scene, Uganada riots, 1897

Depicts Major Arthur Thurston and N. A. Wilson imprisoned during the Uganda Riots of 1897; drawn for The Illustrated London News?

Jagers halvemaanblazers

Jagers halvemaanblazers

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk. Two figures in green holding horns; house in background. One of a collection of 74 mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk. Two figures in green holding horns; house in background. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Jäger, der neuen Bürgergarde in Hamburg

Color aquatint; single standing uniform figure. Color aquatint; single standing uniform figure. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1957.

Jäger-Bataillon: (Homburg 1819)

Colored lithograph by Fritsche after Oeynhausen; group of uniform figures and two civilians with a dog in and near village gateway. Colored lithograph by Fritsche after Oeynhausen; group of uniform figures and two civilians with a dog in and near village gateway. Upright folio; margins intact; soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1944.

Jäger Regts.

Jäger Regts.

Brown University

10th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); group of 6 soldiers at firing range in woodland clearing, officer seated at table; all in dark green uniforms. Title handwritten on verso. 10th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); group of 6 soldiers at firing range in woodland clearing, officer seated at table; all in dark green uniforms. Title handwritten on verso. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, yellow leather label stamped gold. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.

Jager officier

Jager officier

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left raising hat and shaking hands with figure on right. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left raising hat and shaking hands with figure on right. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Jäger officer, non-commissioned officer and private

3rd in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings of uniform figures; officer giving directions to 2 soldiers, all 3 with tall wavy green cockades in their hats. 3rd in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings of uniform figures; officer giving directions to 2 soldiers, all 3 with tall wavy green cockades in their hats. Small upright, 4 prints [cf. AuU1810f-2a-b, d], matted together in folio mat; plate marks, margins trimmed, some severely. Munich, Gröber Collection, 1953. Title supplied by cataloger

Jager en Scheveningsche vrouw

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Soldier on left holding hand and putting arm around woman. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Soldier on left holding hand and putting arm around woman. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Jäger - Garde Trommler, grosse Uniform

One of a suite of 24 original watercolor drawings by Knötel of Westphalian uniform figures (infantry, cavalry and musicians), 1808-1813. Figure in green and yellow holding drum. One of a suite of 24 original watercolor drawings by Knötel of Westphalian uniform figures (infantry, cavalry and musicians), 1808-1813. Figure in green and yellow holding drum. Upright, unbound, in blue cloth case, white leather back stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1954

Jäger

Jäger

Brown University

One of a collection of 4 original watercolor drawings on buff paper; uniform figure of Bavarian Jäger facing left. One of a collection of 4 original watercolor drawings on buff paper; uniform figure of Bavarian Jäger facing left. Upright, margins; in red cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.

Jäger

Jäger

Brown University

Hand-colored engraving of side view of Saxon infantry Hand-colored engraving of side view of Saxon infantry

Jaeger-Garde zu Fuss und Infanterie Regimenter Nro. 7. Nro. 11. und Nro. 12

Ink wash drawing, signed by Voltz (proof for aquatint series by Seele and Ebner); 10 standing uniform figures of infantrymen with rifles, smaller figures and building wall in background. Ink wash drawing, signed by Voltz (proof for aquatint series by Seele and Ebner); 10 standing uniform figures of infantrymen with rifles, smaller figures and building wall in background. Oblong folio, unbound; edges worn. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Jaeger der Hamburger Bürgergarde

2nd of 2 colored lithographs, unsigned; standing figure of jäger in green jacket, gray trousers, holding rifle, outdoors; smaller figures in background. 2nd of 2 colored lithographs, unsigned; standing figure of jäger in green jacket, gray trousers, holding rifle, outdoors; smaller figures in background. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; foxed, in folio-size red cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold: "Hamburg Burgermilitair c.1825-1868". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz

Jacques Françoise de Chastenet de Puysegur, Marechal de France

Engraving by Jean Daullé after Tourniere: 3/4 length portrait in armor, holding book open with left hand, baton in right hand. Engraving by Jean Daullé after Tourniere: 3/4 length portrait in armor, holding book open with left hand, baton in right hand. Upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; slight foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961. Title: Jacques Françoise de Chastenet de Puysegur, Marechal de France. Caption: Peint par R. Tourniere. Caption: Gravé par J. Daullé Gr. d. R. 1748. Text: ART DE LA GUERRE

Jacques Francois Edouard Prince de Galles

Copper engraving; full-length portrait of Old Pretender as young man, in semi-military dress, right hand resting on walking-stick, rotunda in background. Copper engraving; full-length portrait of Old Pretender as young man, in semi-military dress, right hand resting on walking-stick, rotunda in background. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Jacobo Magnae Britanniae et Walliae Principi

Engraving by Edelinck after Troy; half-length portrait of "Old Pretender" as Prince of Wales, in part armor, in oval enframement with arms below. Engraving by Edelinck after Troy; half-length portrait of "Old Pretender" as Prince of Wales, in part armor, in oval enframement with arms below. Square folio; margins severely trimmed; small tears at left. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

Jacob Zimmermann: Wacht-Meister der Rothenburger Jäger von dem Lucerner Contint

26th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates, after Feyerabend; standing uniform figure of officer in gray-green jacket, blue trousers, holding baton, outdoors. 26th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates, after Feyerabend; standing uniform figure of officer in gray-green jacket, blue trousers, holding baton, outdoors. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red morocco back stamped gold "Feyerabend - die Eidgenössen Truppen - Basel 1792". Zürich, August Laube, 1960.

Jacob Fleischer, Corporal vom leichten Bataillon Rubenitz No. 12 brachte am 20 März 1799 einen Zug Uhlanen der von ei...

One of a series of 12 color engraved plates of military and battle scenes by A. Bartsch after Kininger, interleaved with 12 uncolored impressions of same series. Uncolored scene of troops marching through forest toward battle. From series: Heroic deeds of Austrian soldiers, plate 12. One of a series of 12 color engraved plates of military and battle scenes by A. Bartsch after Kininger, interleaved with 12 uncolored impressions of same series. Uncolored scene of troops marching through forest toward battle. From series: Heroic deeds of Austrian soldiers, plate 12. Folio; 1/2 red cloth and red morocco stamped gold "Kininger und Bartsch - Züge der Tapferkeit K.K. Soldaten"; margins trimmed, some foxing. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Jacob Fleischer, Corporal vom leichten Bataillon Rubenitz No. 12 brachte am 20 März 1799 einen Zug Uhlanen der von ei...

One of a series of 12 color engraved plates of military and battle scenes by A. Bartsch after Kininger, interleaved with 12 uncolored impressions of same series. Soldiers marching through forest toward battle. From series: Heroic deeds of Austrian soldiers, plate 12. One of a series of 12 color engraved plates of military and battle scenes by A. Bartsch after Kininger, interleaved with 12 uncolored impressions of same series. Soldiers marching through forest toward battle. From series: Heroic deeds of Austrian soldiers, plate 12. Folio; 1/2 red cloth and red morocco stamped gold "Kininger und Bartsch - Züge der Tapferkeit K.K. Soldaten"; margins trimmed, slightly yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Jacob Brown

Jacob Brown

Brown University

Steel engraving by A.B. Durand after Jarvis; half-length portrait in uniform and cocked hat. Steel engraving by A.B. Durand after Jarvis; half-length portrait in uniform and cocked hat. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.

Jack's yarn: quadrilles

Jack's yarn: quadrilles

Brown University

arranged by W.C. Levey. For piano. Color lithograph on title page of naval captain on a ship preventing a slave owner from taking back his slave; caption: "Ev'ry man is free," he cries, "where the British colour flies, An' I'll never give him up," says he. Lithograph signed: Alfred Concanen delt.