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.
Lithograph (proof?); bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph (proof?); bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio; margins slightly trimmed; foxed. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Color stipple engraving; equestrian portrait in uniform and cocked hat, facing left. Color stipple engraving; equestrian portrait in uniform and cocked hat, facing left. Upright, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Subtitle supplied by cataloger.
Uncolored print, after Schiött; mounted king and generals at right; infantry assembled in left background. Uncolored print, after Schiött; mounted king and generals at right; infantry assembled in left background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean.
Lithograph by J.W. Tegner & Kittendorff; half-length portrait in uniform. Lithograph by J.W. Tegner & Kittendorff; half-length portrait in uniform. Small upright folio, 3 prints [cf. DeMP1854sf-1, DeMP1863mf-2], each mounted on white board; margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Lithograph by Tegner & Kittendorff; bust portrait in uniform and orders, hatless. Lithograph by Tegner & Kittendorff; bust portrait in uniform and orders, hatless. Upright; plate mark, margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Lithograph by Em. Baerentzen & Co.; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by Em. Baerentzen & Co.; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright, mounted on white board; margins intact; slight foxing. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Stipple-engraving by and after Bruun; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in right hand. Stipple-engraving by and after Bruun; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in right hand. Small upright folio, mounted on white board; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Lithograph; full-length portrait in uniform, mounted at manoeuvres or in battle. One of a collection of 3 prints. Lithograph; full-length portrait in uniform, mounted at manoeuvres or in battle. One of a collection of 3 prints. Folio; mounted on white board; margins; worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Photogravure plate, from 'Danmarks Riges Historie', after painting by Eckersberg; group portrait showing Queen, Princesses and King, full-length, in uniform. Photogravure plate, from 'Danmarks Riges Historie', after painting by Eckersberg; group portrait showing Queen, Princesses and King, full-length, in uniform. Small upright; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Lithograph by E. Fortling after Weihe, printed by Em Baerentzen & Co.; bust portrait in uniform. Lithograph by E. Fortling after Weihe, printed by Em Baerentzen & Co.; bust portrait in uniform. Upright folio, mounted on white board; margins intact; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Engraving (by or) after Fortling; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Engraving (by or) after Fortling; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright, mounted on cream paper; plate mark, margins; foxed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Lithograph by Em. Baerentzen & Co.; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by Em. Baerentzen & Co.; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Small upright folio, mounted on white board; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.
Stipple-engraving by Clemens after Plotz; profile bust portrait in uniform and orders. Stipple-engraving by Clemens after Plotz; profile bust portrait in uniform and orders. Upright, mounted on ivory board; margins trimmed; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Mezzotint by Js. McArdell after Myn; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, baton in right hand. Mezzotint by Js. McArdell after Myn; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, baton in right hand. Small upright folio, mounted on cream paper; margins severely trimmed; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
11th in collection of 11 copper-engraved military portraits by Schenck; mounted figure of general, pointing cane or baton, facing right, outdoors. 11th in collection of 11 copper-engraved military portraits by Schenck; mounted figure of general, pointing cane or baton, facing right, outdoors. Small, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; clean.
Colored lithograph (proof?) by Devrient after Rechlin; equestrian group portrait, in uniform, riding toward right, mounted cuirassiers in right background. Colored lithograph (proof?) by Devrient after Rechlin; equestrian group portrait, in uniform, riding toward right, mounted cuirassiers in right background. Large oblong folio, in paper mount; margins; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968. title provided by cataloger
Engraving by K(eller); perspective view of military encampments and of massed troops exchanging fire with battery of cannon, canopied carriages of principal personages halted in foreground. Engraving by K(eller); perspective view of military encampments and of massed troops exchanging fire with battery of cannon, canopied carriages of principal personages halted in foreground. Small oblong folio, matted folio; margins entirely trimmed away; slightly creased. New York, Rockman Prints, 1953. Title supplied by cataloger
Color caricature after F.C.G.; profile portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II, full-length in uniform of Frederick the Great. Color caricature after F.C.G.; profile portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II, full-length in uniform of Frederick the Great. Upright, mounted on gray paper; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958.
Copper-engraving (by Ridinger after Chodowiecki). 'Frederick II inspecting his troops; the personal guards in formation at left; the king on horseback in profile to left at center; Crown Prince Frederick William and General Ziethen with various other commanders on horseback at right' -- British Museum. Copper-engraving (by Ridinger after Chodowiecki). 'Frederick II inspecting his troops; the personal guards in formation at left; the king on horseback in profile to left at center; Crown Prince Frederick William and General Ziethen with various other commanders on horseback at right' -- British Museum. Medium oblong folio, matted folio; margins trimmed; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. Title supplied by cataloger
Engraving by and after Küfner, dated 1788 by artist; small figures of child Frederick the Great and companion at musket drill in armory, King Friedrich Wilhelm I and friend standing in doorway. Engraving by and after Küfner, dated 1788 by artist; small figures of child Frederick the Great and companion at musket drill in armory, King Friedrich Wilhelm I and friend standing in doorway. Small upright, matted; margins; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a pair of steel engravings (by Ringol after Wolf); Frederick the Great and aides riding at head of troops through burning village. One of a pair of steel engravings (by Ringol after Wolf); Frederick the Great and aides riding at head of troops through burning village. Small oblong folio, matted folio; plate marks, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948. Title supplied by cataloger.
Engraving by Trotter after Jeul; oval bust portrait in mufti, wearing ribbon and order. Engraving by Trotter after Jeul; oval bust portrait in mufti, wearing ribbon and order. Upright folio, mounted on white board; plate mark, margins intact; margins foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.
1 albumen photograph mounted in album of 114 original albumen prints, 22 x 19 cm, photographed by Aaron Penley, Professor of Civil Drawing, Addiscombe College 1 albumen photograph mounted in album of 114 original albumen prints, 22 x 19 cm, photographed by Aaron Penley, Professor of Civil Drawing, Addiscombe College Medium folio volume. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960. 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/)
Engraving by and after Brentel; full-length portrait in mail and cuirass with sword etc., grotesque beasts at feet, view of tent encampment etc. in background, border of armorial shield at top and sides. Engraving by and after Brentel; full-length portrait in mail and cuirass with sword etc., grotesque beasts at feet, view of tent encampment etc. in background, border of armorial shield at top and sides. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close; cleaned. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Color stipple engraving by Thos. Ryder after Westall; 3/4-length portrait (as Viceroy of India, 1781), seated, in uniform and Garter ribbon, hatless, background of column, drapery and parapet with sculptured relief. Color stipple engraving by Thos. Ryder after Westall; 3/4-length portrait (as Viceroy of India, 1781), seated, in uniform and Garter ribbon, hatless, background of column, drapery and parapet with sculptured relief. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean.
Mezzotint by I. Smith after Kneller; equestrian portrait in armor, horse rearing towards left, black page with helmet at right, battle in landscape background. Mezzotint by I. Smith after Kneller; equestrian portrait in armor, horse rearing towards left, black page with helmet at right, battle in landscape background. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. Leichetenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Engraving by Metzmacher, 1863, published by Goupil & Cie., Paris, London, etc.; bust portrait in uniform and cuirass. One of a collection of 3 prints. Engraving by Metzmacher, 1863, published by Goupil & Cie., Paris, London, etc.; bust portrait in uniform and cuirass. One of a collection of 3 prints. Small upright folio; mounted on white board; margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.
Copper-engraving by Clemens after Cunningham; Frederick the Great, mounted, with staff, riding toward right at entrance to forest. Copper-engraving by Clemens after Cunningham; Frederick the Great, mounted, with staff, riding toward right at entrance to forest. Large oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1959.
Engraving; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, right hand resting on helmet, tent in background. Engraving; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, right hand resting on helmet, tent in background. Upright; right margin jagged; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964. title supplied by cataloger