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

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1815: Le regiment devenue Corps Royal des Cuirassiers...

63rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 mounted and 1 standing grenadiers, evening sky in background. 63rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 mounted and 1 standing grenadiers, evening sky in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1809-1814: Brigadier, cavaliers, officier et trompette. Tenue de service

57th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted troop of 5 grenadiers, 1 with trumpet, in countryside, facing right. 57th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted troop of 5 grenadiers, 1 with trumpet, in countryside, facing right. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1808-1812: Lieutenant porte-aigle...

65th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 5 mounted grenadiers, in blue, with sabres and pennant, trotting toward left. 65th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 5 mounted grenadiers, in blue, with sabres and pennant, trotting toward left. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1806-1814: Tenues de campagne...

58th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; standing group of 3 grenadiers, with 2 horses, mounted grenadier facing left on ridge in background. 58th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; standing group of 3 grenadiers, with 2 horses, mounted grenadier facing left on ridge in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1805-1814: Officiers, tenues de campagne....

62nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 1 mounted and 2 standing grenadiers, with horses, in countryside. 62nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 1 mounted and 2 standing grenadiers, with horses, in countryside. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1805-1814: Officier supérieur - grande tenue à cheval 1809-1814...

56th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted grenadier talking with 2 standing officers in cocked hats in square or parade ground, line of mounted troops in right background. 56th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted grenadier talking with 2 standing officers in cocked hats in square or parade ground, line of mounted troops in right background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1805-1813: Trompettes en petit uniform...

55th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted and 2 standing uniform figures in blue coats and bearskin caps, outdoors. 55th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted and 2 standing uniform figures in blue coats and bearskin caps, outdoors. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1805-1809: Brigadier-trompette, trompettes et timbalier

64th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group of musicians, standing officer and 3 mounted soldiers in street, buildings in background. 64th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; uniform group of musicians, standing officer and 3 mounted soldiers in street, buildings in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1804-1815: Cavaliers des escadrons de Jeune-Garde - 1813-1814

60th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted grenadiers on country road speaking with old woman carrying bundle of sticks on her back, village in distance. 60th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted grenadiers on country road speaking with old woman carrying bundle of sticks on her back, village in distance. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval 1804-1814: Officier en petite tenue - sous-officier en redingote...

59th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; standing group of 4 cavalrymen, in blue uniforms, in cobbled street or square; soldier tending 2 horses in background. 59th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; standing group of 4 cavalrymen, in blue uniforms, in cobbled street or square; soldier tending 2 horses in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, '57. TRGGGGf.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice: Maréchal des Logis, grande tenue de service...

78th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 standing dragoons in various dark green uniforms, in conversation in village square, smaller figures and building in background, small dog in lower right foreground. 78th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 standing dragoons in various dark green uniforms, in conversation in village square, smaller figures and building in background, small dog in lower right foreground. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Trompettes, tenue de garde et tenue de ville...

74th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 dragoons and 2 officers, showing uniform front and rear views, standing in city street, civilian carriage and buildings in background. 74th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 dragoons and 2 officers, showing uniform front and rear views, standing in city street, civilian carriage and buildings in background. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Trompettes, grande tenue portée de 1806 à 1810

77th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; standing dragoon talking with mounted dragoon, 3rd in background; all in light blue uniforms, outdoors. 77th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; standing dragoon talking with mounted dragoon, 3rd in background; all in light blue uniforms, outdoors. In green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Trompettes - tenue de parade - 1810-1814

67th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 standing dragoons in white uniforms, holding horses under tree; 2 more soldiers and woman with green hat in background. 67th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 standing dragoons in white uniforms, holding horses under tree; 2 more soldiers and woman with green hat in background. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Trompettes - tenue de campagne - 1813-1814

84th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 dragoons making camp, 2 seated by cooking fire, 3rd standing with horses, tent at left. 84th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 dragoons making camp, 2 seated by cooking fire, 3rd standing with horses, tent at left. In green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Timbalier vers 1810

66th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted drummer with tympani, flanked by 2 mounted cuirassiers, facing right. 66th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted drummer with tympani, flanked by 2 mounted cuirassiers, facing right. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Tenues de ville. Maréchal-des-logis-chef, en habit et fournier...

87th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 officers in green uniforms browsing printer's outdoor stall, woman and child at right looking on. 87th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 officers in green uniforms browsing printer's outdoor stall, woman and child at right looking on. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Tenue des escadrons de jeune-Garde, 1813-1814

72nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; frontal view, troop of mounted dragoons charging, sabres drawn, landscape background. 72nd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; frontal view, troop of mounted dragoons charging, sabres drawn, landscape background. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Tenue de parade, 1810 - aux fêtes de mariage avec l'Archiduche...

83rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted troop of dragoons riding toward left, behind rear of carriage; crowd of spectators watching from high embankment. 83rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted troop of dragoons riding toward left, behind rear of carriage; crowd of spectators watching from high embankment. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Tenue de garde en capote de guérite. 1806-1808

86th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 dragoons, 2 in long gray cloaks, standing with rifles on rainy city street, shed at right. 86th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 dragoons, 2 in long gray cloaks, standing with rifles on rainy city street, shed at right. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Tenue de campagne, 1812

1 in collection of 91 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted troopwes crossing stream 1 in collection of 91 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted troopwes crossing stream Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case stamped and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957 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/)

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Officiers en tenue de société et en redingote

89th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 dragoons in drawing room, 1 helping another put on coat, 3rd at doorway in right background. 89th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 3 dragoons in drawing room, 1 helping another put on coat, 3rd at doorway in right background. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Officier, tenue de parade, 1806-1808

81st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted dragoons with sabres drawn riding toward right in city street, man, woman and child looking on at far right. 81st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 2 mounted dragoons with sabres drawn riding toward right in city street, man, woman and child looking on at far right. In green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Officier superieure - grande tenue - 1810-1815

85th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted dragoon, with sabre, riding toward left; troop of dragoons charging across field in background. 85th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted dragoon, with sabre, riding toward left; troop of dragoons charging across field in background. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold.. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Officier et dragons en manteau - 1813-1814

88th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; dragoon officer in dark green cloak, reading document in meadow; mounted and standing dragoons in background. 88th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; dragoon officer in dark green cloak, reading document in meadow; mounted and standing dragoons in background. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Officier en tenue de sortie du matin...

80th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; scene in city park; officer in green uniform and cocked hat, strolling arm-in-arm with woman in long green coat; 2 soldiers and civilians in background. 80th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; scene in city park; officer in green uniform and cocked hat, strolling arm-in-arm with woman in long green coat; 2 soldiers and civilians in background. In green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Officier en tenue de route, 1806-1809

79th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted dragoon in dark green uniform, facing left, followed by line of mounted troops, riding down country lane. 79th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted dragoon in dark green uniform, facing left, followed by line of mounted troops, riding down country lane. In green leather and green board portfolio case stamped gold. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Dragons de l'Impératrice, 1806-1815: Maréchal des logis et dragons, tenue de route, 1807-1808

75th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 4 mounted dragoons in dark green uniforms, riding toward right through village street. 75th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 4 mounted dragoons in dark green uniforms, riding toward right through village street. In green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.