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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

Her Majesty's Royal Artillery

2nd in pair of hand-colored engravings; standing uniform figure leaning against cannon. [See also: Her Majesty's Field Battery.] 2nd in pair of hand-colored engravings; standing uniform figure leaning against cannon. [See also: Her Majesty's Field Battery.] Upright, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled and slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Her Majesty's Honble. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms

Color lithograph after J. Bouvier, printed by W. Kohler; 2 standing uniform figures showing front and rear views, St. James's Palace in background. Color lithograph after J. Bouvier, printed by W. Kohler; 2 standing uniform figures showing front and rear views, St. James's Palace in background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Her Majesty's Field Battery

1st in pair of hand-colored engravings; standing uniform figure, with galloping artillery teams and arsenal buildings in background. [See also: Her Majesty's Royal Artillery.] 1st in pair of hand-colored engravings; standing uniform figure, with galloping artillery teams and arsenal buildings in background. [See also: Her Majesty's Royal Artillery.] Upright, matted; severely trimmed; soiled and slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Her Majesty Victoria 1st attended by the Duke of Wellington, the King of the Belgians, Lord Hill &c. &c. departing fr...

Color lithograph by W. Clerk after Wilson; Queen mounted, in dark riding-habit, and riding out with mounted officers on either side. Color lithograph by W. Clerk after Wilson; Queen mounted, in dark riding-habit, and riding out with mounted officers on either side. Small upright folio, matted; margins; margins soiled and worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1954.

Her Majesty distributing the Crimean medals at the Horse Guards, May 18th 1856

Hand-colored steel engraving (from book) by G. Greatbach after Hind; Queen, surrounded by military suite, handing medal to officer seated in invalid carriage, other soldiers awaiting their turns, buildings in background; ornamental border with uncolored vignettes of soldier and sailor. Hand-colored steel engraving (from book) by G. Greatbach after Hind; Queen, surrounded by military suite, handing medal to officer seated in invalid carriage, other soldiers awaiting their turns, buildings in background; ornamental border with uncolored vignettes of soldier and sailor. From '100 Engravings Chiefly Illustrating the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny'. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Her Majesty and H.R.H. Prince Albert leaving London for Windsor escorted by a party of 13th Light Dragoons

Color lithograph (by J.H. Lynch after Hayes); Queen and Prince Consort rounding corner in open barouche with accompanying military escort, fence, trees and building in background. Color lithograph (by J.H. Lynch after Hayes); Queen and Prince Consort rounding corner in open barouche with accompanying military escort, fence, trees and building in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

Hentzi's Heldentod bei Erstürmung von Ofen am 21ten Mai 1849

Lithograph by and after Strassgschwandtner, printed by Rauh; violent combat at edge of village, wounded and expiring officer upheld by aide and exhorting troops at left center. Lithograph by and after Strassgschwandtner, printed by Rauh; violent combat at edge of village, wounded and expiring officer upheld by aide and exhorting troops at left center. Oblong folio; margins; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Henry's polka: as played by Henry's United Silver Band

composed by John A. Janke. For piano. "Introducing the beautiful melody of My good old darky home"--Caption. Cover lith. ill.: portrait of a horn player in the Henry band / on stone by A. Newsam from a dag. ; P.S. Duval & Co. steam lith. press.

Henry the Fourth, King of France, called the Great. Obit 1519

Mezzotint by Charles Turner after Elstrake; equestrian portrait in part-armor, carapaisoned horse, baton in hand, battle in landscape background. Mezzotint by Charles Turner after Elstrake; equestrian portrait in part-armor, carapaisoned horse, baton in hand, battle in landscape background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1949. Title: Henry the Fourth, King of France, CALLED THE GREAT. Obit 1519. Caption: Engraved by Charles Turner from a Unique Print by Renold Elstrake. London. Pubd. 1814, by S. Woodburn, 112, St. Martin's Lane.

Henry the 4th Kinge of Fraunce the which hee restored to her flourishinge state by his noble valour in three piched b...

Copper-engraving; full-length portrait in part-armor, right hand resting on cartouche with blason, small figures in battle in background. Copper-engraving; full-length portrait in part-armor, right hand resting on cartouche with blason, small figures in battle in background. Small upright, mounted on cream paper, in white board mount; margins severely trimmed; slightly yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959. Title: Henry the 4th Kinge of Fraunce the which hee restored to her florishinge estate by his noble valour in 3 piched Battels 35 warlike encounters 140 combates wth his owne hande 300 séiges of plases where he alwaies remained victorius - illeg

Henry Prince of Wales: eldest Son of King James 1st

Mezzotint proof after Pass; full-length portrait in half-armor with lance, plumed helmet on ground at left, tilting contest in background. Mezzotint proof after Pass; full-length portrait in half-armor with lance, plumed helmet on ground at left, tilting contest in background. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; foxed.

Henry Pleydell Dawnay Viscount Downe in the Kingdom of Ireland, Lieutt. Colonel commanding His Majesty's 25th regimen...

Mezzotint by Edw. Fisher after Reynolds; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by Edw. Fisher after Reynolds; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

Henry Munro chief of the Irish rebels: Who Commanded on the 13th of June 1798 an Army of about 1700 Rebels, on the hi...

Hand-colored aquatint (after Rowlandson); figure in military dress, mounted, with long lance, outdoors, leading band of rebels in various military costumes. Hand-colored aquatint (after Rowlandson); figure in military dress, mounted, with long lance, outdoors, leading band of rebels in various military costumes. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. Heidelberg, H. Tenner, 1954.

Henry Lord Mulgrave

Henry Lord Mulgrave

Brown University

One of a collection of 7 colored and uncolored bust and half-length portraits in uniform. Engraved by H. Meyer after J. Jackson, published April 27, 1811, apparently in mufti. One of a collection of 7 colored and uncolored bust and half-length portraits in uniform. Engraved by H. Meyer after J. Jackson, published April 27, 1811, apparently in mufti. Upright folio; some margins trimmed; some soiled. N.Y., Rockman, 1959.

Henricus Nassauius Princ. Arausionens F. Com. Nassau Diest Cattimel &c. Dominvs, etc.

One of a collection of 12 engraved plates of equestrian portraits by and after Weiss. Mounted figure in full armor, sash, and ruff, on rearing horse, town in left background, battle in right background One of a collection of 12 engraved plates of equestrian portraits by and after Weiss. Mounted figure in full armor, sash, and ruff, on rearing horse, town in left background, battle in right background Upright folio, yellowed, slightly soiled, margins trimmed; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Henric Joann Baron von Dünnervald, General

Ninth in collection of 21 engraved plates (by and after Boener) of equestrian military portraits; No. 14, mounted general in armor, raising baton, on rearing horse, facing right. Ninth in collection of 21 engraved plates (by and after Boener) of equestrian military portraits; No. 14, mounted general in armor, raising baton, on rearing horse, facing right. Small, unbound; in red cloth portfolio case, maroon leather label stamped gold "Alex. Boener. Commanders of the Turkish War, 1683"; some worn and stained. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. series title provided by cataloger

Henri Masers de Latude

Henri Masers de Latude

Brown University

Coloured stipple engraving by and after Vestier; 3/4 length portrait in uniform pointing toward workman demolishing battlements and tower of Bastille at right. Coloured stipple engraving by and after Vestier; 3/4 length portrait in uniform pointing toward workman demolishing battlements and tower of Bastille at right. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact, clean

Henri IV. avec ses Enfants. Branch Régnante des Bourbons

Hand-colored engraving by and after Canu; 6 round bust portraits (4 in uniform) of members of royal family, other portraits in border design of foliage, trophies, clouds. Hand-colored engraving by and after Canu; 6 round bust portraits (4 in uniform) of members of royal family, other portraits in border design of foliage, trophies, clouds. Upright medium folio; margins intact; slightly spotted in margin. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1950. title: HENRI IV. AVEC SES ENFANTS. Branche régnante des Bourbons. label: S. M. CHARLES X. ROI DE FRANCE ET DE LA NAVARRE. Né à Versailles le Octobre 1757; c DUC DE BORDEAUX. Né à Paris, le 29 Septembre 1820; (Mme)S. A. R. LA D.CHESSE DE BERRY Née à Naples 5 9bre 1798; MADEMOISELLE D’ARTOIS ~ . Née à Paris le 12 Septembre 1819; CONDÉ Né le 13 Avril 1756.DUC D’ORLEANS Né A Paris le 6.bre 1773; S. A. R. MADAME FILLE DE LOUIS XVI. MADAME LA DAUPHINE ~ Née à Versailles le 19 Décembre 1778; S. A. R. MONSEIGNEUR LE DAUPHIN ~ Né à Versailles le 6 Août 1775; FRANÇOIS I. ROI DE NAPLES ET DE SICILE. Né le 19 Août 1777; FERDINAND VII. ROI D’ESPAGNE ET DES INDES. Né le 13. 8.bre 1784. caption: Dessine et Gravé par Canu. caption: A Paris chez V.e Turgis. Rue S.t Jacques N.; 16. caption: Déposé à la Direction.

Henri III of France

Henri III of France

Brown University

Engraving; 3/4-length portrait in armor, wearing collar of St. Esprit, left arm resting on pedestal with helmet on top; sonnet printed below. Engraving; 3/4-length portrait in armor, wearing collar of St. Esprit, left arm resting on pedestal with helmet on top; sonnet printed below. Upright medium folio; plate mark; margins trimmed close. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger Caption: Sonnet Verse: Voyant en ce recueil ceste troupe divine Il me semble, THEVET, q rau y hors de moy Aux champs Elysiens ie me trouve avec toy, Comme le Phygien guidé par sa Devine. Là tu vas remarquant en chacun plus insigne Ce qu'il monstre de rare & memorable en soy: Mais i'y voy entre tous l'image de mon Roy, qui du premier honneur seule se monstre digne. Si tu voulois, THEVET, mettre devant les yeux Les exemples divers des actes glorieux, Le portrait de HENRY seul te pouvoit suffire Car toutes les vertu que le hault ciel depart, Tout ce qui peut orner tous les autres à part On le voit en lup seul heureusement relu yre. Par Secuole de Ste. Marthe Tresorier general de France Annotation: Henri III c. 1575

Henri de la Rochejaquelein

Etching by Monzies after LeBlant; de la Rochejaquelein leading troops of Vendée in countryside. Etching by Monzies after LeBlant; de la Rochejaquelein leading troops of Vendée in countryside. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Help them: keep your war savings pledge

Poster showing gun crew with war savings stamps serving as ammunition. Poster showing gun crew with war savings stamps serving as ammunition. Upright folio.

Help the War Needy

Help the War Needy

Brown University

8th in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters; caricature showing Japanese soldier begging from Uncle Sam and British gentleman, who are passing by and shunning him, beneath banner with slogan, "Help the War Needy".. 8th in collection of 12 chromolithograph prints or posters; caricature showing Japanese soldier begging from Uncle Sam and British gentleman, who are passing by and shunning him, beneath banner with slogan, "Help the War Needy".. Large oblong and upright folio, matted; edges repaired. London, Francis Edwards, 1967. text and title in Russian; translation by cataloger

Help our town win this flag 4th Liberty Loan honor roll of subscribers

Poster showing flag of four vertical blue stripes on a white ground with a wide red border, captioned: Honor flag, with spaces below numbered 1 to 100 to record names of bond purchasers. Poster showing flag of four vertical blue stripes on a white ground with a wide red border, captioned: Honor flag, with spaces below numbered 1 to 100 to record names of bond purchasers. Printed in dark blue, red and yellow on white paper.

Helmets from Henry VI to Charles II

Unsigned sepia wash drawing; 12 sketches of helmets. Unsigned sepia wash drawing; 12 sketches of helmets. Upright medium folio, matted; margins; worn, soiled. N.Y., Rockman, 1956. Title supplied by cataloger.