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

French cuirassier with drawn sabre, c.1845

Original brown-ink and watercolor drawing signed by Lalaisse; figure of cuirassier standing near rocks, sabre drawn, head turned to right. Original brown-ink and watercolor drawing signed by Lalaisse; figure of cuirassier standing near rocks, sabre drawn, head turned to right. Upright folio, matted; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.

French cuirassier with chasseur è pied officer, c. 1885

Original watercolor signed bottom right: 'O. Norie'; mounted cuirassier saluting standing officer of chasseurs è pied, group of other chasseurs resting in left background. Original watercolor signed bottom right: 'O. Norie'; mounted cuirassier saluting standing officer of chasseurs è pied, group of other chasseurs resting in left background. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.

French cuirassier talking with sentry

Original bistre wash drawing signed and dated bottom right: 'H. Vernet 1822'; mounted cuirassier with led horse talking to sentry standing near barricade at left. Original bistre wash drawing signed and dated bottom right: 'H. Vernet 1822'; mounted cuirassier with led horse talking to sentry standing near barricade at left. Small oblong folio, mounted on cardboard; narrow margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1965. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

French cuirassier in campaign uniform mounting horse

Original watercolor, signed bottom right: 'Ch. Escribe'; cuirassier mounting pawing horse. Original watercolor, signed bottom right: 'Ch. Escribe'; cuirassier mounting pawing horse. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.

French cuirassier colour-guard, c. 1855-1860

Original watercolor initialed bottom left: H(ippolyte) B(ellangé); mounted color guard, smaller mounted figures of trumpeters in right background. Original watercolor initialed bottom left: H(ippolyte) B(ellangé); mounted color guard, smaller mounted figures of trumpeters in right background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Paris, Cart, 1950. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

French cuirassier and grenadier of the Guard, 1865

Original watercolor signed and dated by Pils; mounted cuirassier figure in cloak and standing grenadier figure in capote, near building or portal. Original watercolor signed and dated by Pils; mounted cuirassier figure in cloak and standing grenadier figure in capote, near building or portal. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961. Title supplied by cataloger

French cuirassier and carabinier in parade dress

Original unsigned ink drawing (by Lalaisse); two standing uniform figures, one leaning on sword. Original unsigned ink drawing (by Lalaisse); two standing uniform figures, one leaning on sword. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger Paris, Cart, 1950.

French Cuirassier

French Cuirassier

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"Carte de visite" of soldier seated by table. "Carte de visite" of soldier seated by table.

French cuirassier

French cuirassier

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Original ink sketch by de Luna; mounted cuirassier figure proceeding towards right. Original ink sketch by de Luna; mounted cuirassier figure proceeding towards right. Upright, matted; no margins; slightly stained. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1953.

French commissaire de police, c. 1848

Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing; standing uniform or portrait figure, outdoors, chapeau with tricolor cockade in left hand, Légion d'honneur at neck. Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing; standing uniform or portrait figure, outdoors, chapeau with tricolor cockade in left hand, Légion d'honneur at neck. Small upright folio, matted; margins; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

French colonial soldiers, Crimea, 1855

Original watercolor signed by Norie; standing and seated uniform group of Zouaves and Turcos Original watercolor signed by Norie; standing and seated uniform group of Zouaves and Turcos Small square, matted; margins; yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1961. Title supplied by cataloger

French colonial soldier, World War I

Pencil sketch signed by Josset; French colonial soldier smoking pipe. Pencil sketch signed by Josset; French colonial soldier smoking pipe. Upright folio; matted; yellowed, foxed and with tears and losses in margins. Title supplied by cataloger. During the First World War, Josset worked as an interpreter for American forces in France. He later became a sculptor in the United States. Dedham, MA, Henry Hornblower, 2008

French colonial detachment, Tonkin

One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Line of native soldiers with field gun and French officers in a field. One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Line of native soldiers with field gun and French officers in a field. Oblong, no margins; in small green cloth portfolio stamped red "German and Colonial Troops, World War I. Photographs". Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.

French civilians

French civilians

Brown University

1 ink drawing of two women with baby carriages?; from a sketchbook 1 ink drawing of two women with baby carriages?; from a sketchbook Small folio. Gift of the artist, 1993 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/)

French chasseurs è cheval

Original sepia wash drawing initialed bottom left: H(orace) V(ernet); mounted and dismounted chasseurs in conversation in center, another leading pack-horse away in right background. Original sepia wash drawing initialed bottom left: H(orace) V(ernet); mounted and dismounted chasseurs in conversation in center, another leading pack-horse away in right background. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; slightly worn. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

French chasseurs and staff in the Crimea

Original unsigned brown ink sketch (by Bellangé); staff officers escorted by chasseurs à cheval arriving at inspection or on field. Original unsigned brown ink sketch (by Bellangé); staff officers escorted by chasseurs à cheval arriving at inspection or on field. Small oblong folio, mounted on white paper, matted; no margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

French Chasseurs Alpins, c. 1910

Original sepia (albumen print) photograph; group portrait of 12 chasseurs, with officer, in field dress, on rocky slope of hill or terrace beside sunken road. Original sepia (albumen print) photograph; group portrait of 12 chasseurs, with officer, in field dress, on rocky slope of hill or terrace beside sunken road. Small oblong folio, mounted on white board; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

French chasseurs alpins resting on the march in the mountains, c. 1912

One of a pair of original watercolors signed (by Tosta); chasseurs resting on march through mountains. [See also French chasseurs alpins on the march in the rain.] One of a pair of original watercolors signed (by Tosta); chasseurs resting on march through mountains. [See also French chasseurs alpins on the march in the rain.] Oblong folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.

French chasseurs alpins marching in the rain, c. 1912

One of a pair of watercolors; signed by (Tosta); chasseurs marching in rain. [See also: French chasseurs alpins resting on the march in the mountains, c. 1912.] One of a pair of watercolors; signed by (Tosta); chasseurs marching in rain. [See also: French chasseurs alpins resting on the march in the mountains, c. 1912.] Oblong folio; no margins; slightly foxed. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.

French chasseurs à cheval, 1804

1 of 4 original watercolors signed E(ugène) T(iteux); uniform figures of chasseurs, 1804, 1806, 1806, 1812, 1 of 4 original watercolors signed E(ugène) T(iteux); uniform figures of chasseurs, 1804, 1806, 1806, 1812, Upright, margins; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1948. Title supplied by cataloger

French Chasseurs à Cheval of the guard attacking Prussian foot guards

Lithograph by G. Engelmann (after Montfort); chasseurs riding in from right to combat with foot soldiers at left. Lithograph by G. Engelmann (after Montfort); chasseurs riding in from right to combat with foot soldiers at left. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed; foxed. South Lincoln, Mass, Marino, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger

French chasseurs à cheval in combat with Russian cavalry

Original pencil drawing; French chasseurs in combat with Russian uhlans; French uniforms incorrectly represented. Original pencil drawing; French chasseurs in combat with Russian uhlans; French uniforms incorrectly represented. Small oblong folio, 2 pieces [cf. Fr)1815mf-3], matted; slight foxing. New York, Rockman Prints, 1948. Title supplied by cataloger

French chasseurs à cheval and Mamelukes in combat in Egypt

Tinted lithograph (by and?) after Vernet; cavalry combat on plain or desert, walled city in right background. Tinted lithograph (by and?) after Vernet; cavalry combat on plain or desert, walled city in right background. Narrow oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed away; clean. title provided by cataloger

French chasseurs à cheval

Hand-colored line-lithograph, unsigned; mounted chasseur figure riding towards left, smaller mounted figures in right background. Hand-colored line-lithograph, unsigned; mounted chasseur figure riding towards left, smaller mounted figures in right background. Square, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Title supplied by cataloger

French Chasseur standard-bearer and British Dragoon Guard standard-bearer exchanging salutes

Colored lithograph (proof before letters) by and after Bellangé, dated 1854 by artist; 2 mounted standard-bearers in center, each raising his standard and staff in salute, two mounted officers shaking hands behind, other soldiers and officers in background, port with mosque in left distance, ships offshore. Colored lithograph (proof before letters) by and after Bellangé, dated 1854 by artist; 2 mounted standard-bearers in center, each raising his standard and staff in salute, two mounted officers shaking hands behind, other soldiers and officers in background, port with mosque in left distance, ships offshore. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

French chasseur è cheval de la garde in combat with Russian cossack

Colored lithograph (by and?) after Finart; 2 cavalry figures in combat, other horsemen charging in background. Colored lithograph (by and?) after Finart; 2 cavalry figures in combat, other horsemen charging in background. Oblong, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

French chasseur d'Afrique and wounded Algerian

Chromolithograph (after Horace Vernet?); dismounted chasseur holding horse and waving standard captured from wounded A;gerian on ground, other chasseurs charging in at right background. Chromolithograph (after Horace Vernet?); dismounted chasseur holding horse and waving standard captured from wounded A;gerian on ground, other chasseurs charging in at right background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; caption lacking; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949

French chasseur alpin on march

Original pencil and watercolor sketch on tan paper, unsigned; chasseur in beret and overcoat, wound leggings and full trench pack, seen from rear. Original pencil and watercolor sketch on tan paper, unsigned; chasseur in beret and overcoat, wound leggings and full trench pack, seen from rear. Small upright folio, matted; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

French Chasseur à pied, c. 1845

Original unsigned ink sketch (by Bellangé?); chasseur à pied in campaign dress, walking towards left. Original unsigned ink sketch (by Bellangé?); chasseur à pied in campaign dress, walking towards left. Small upright folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Tony, 1966. title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

French Chasseur à pied of the Garde Impériale, Waterloo

Original pencil drawing with illegible signature; standing figure, outdoors, with rifle, greatcoat and uniform evidently in shabby state, discarded equipment, farm buildings in right background. Original pencil drawing with illegible signature; standing figure, outdoors, with rifle, greatcoat and uniform evidently in shabby state, discarded equipment, farm buildings in right background. Upright, matted; no margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger