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

Franz Joseph Imhoff von Uri

7th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; full-length portrait of soldier in blue uniform with yellow facings, cocked hat, holding grounded rifle, facing right, outdoors. 7th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; full-length portrait of soldier in blue uniform with yellow facings, cocked hat, holding grounded rifle, facing right, outdoors. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red morocco back stamped gold "Feyerabend - die Eidgenössischen Truppen - Basel 1792". Zurich, August Laube, 1960.

Franz Joseph I. Kaiser von Oesterreich

Lithograph by and after Franz Adam, printed by Jul. Adam; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors, smaller officer figures and troops in background. Lithograph by and after Franz Adam, printed by Jul. Adam; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors, smaller officer figures and troops in background. Large upright folio; margins intact; repaired tears. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Franz Joseph I: Kaiser von Oesterreich etc. etc. etc.

Colored lithograph by and after kaiser, printed by Rauh; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hand on hip, uhlan helmet on table at right. Colored lithograph by and after kaiser, printed by Rauh; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hand on hip, uhlan helmet on table at right. Upright folio; margins intact; some foxing; in large red cloth portfolio, white leather label : "Austrian Military Portraits, Reign of Franz Joseph". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.

Franz Joseph I Kaiser von Oesterreich

Color lithograph of Kaiser leading army on horseback. Color lithograph of Kaiser leading army on horseback. Upright large folio; repaired tear; soiled.

Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth (Sisi) riding

Small unsigned watercolor; group of four mounted figures riding by water, trees in background, hills in distance Small unsigned watercolor; group of four mounted figures riding by water, trees in background, hills in distance Small oblong folio Vienna, Boris Wilnitsky, 2017 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/)

Franz Joseph I

Franz Joseph I

Brown University

Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, printed by Joseph Stoufs; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near base of column, castle in left background. Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, printed by Joseph Stoufs; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near base of column, castle in left background. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.

Franz Josef I.: Kaiser von Oesterreich etc. etc. etc.

Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, dated 1851 by artist, printed by Höfelich; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and open greatcoat, hat on table at right. Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, dated 1851 by artist, printed by Höfelich; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and open greatcoat, hat on table at right. Upright folio; margins intact; soiled, edges worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956.

Franz Josef I. Kaiser von Oesterreich etc. etc. etc.

Lithograph by Kaiser, 1846, after Einsle; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and greatcoat, hat in hand. Lithograph by Kaiser, 1846, after Einsle; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and greatcoat, hat in hand. Upright folio; margins intact; foxed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.

Franz Josef I. Kaiser von Oesterreich etc.

Color lithograph by and after Prinzhofer, printed by Rauh; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, standing before throne or chair. Color lithograph by and after Prinzhofer, printed by Rauh; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, standing before throne or chair. Upright folio; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.

Franz Josef I. Kaiser von Oesterreich

Color lithograph by and after Bauer, dated 1848 by artist; oval bust portrait in uniform and orders. Color lithograph by and after Bauer, dated 1848 by artist; oval bust portrait in uniform and orders. Giant upright folio; margins intact. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1974.

Franz Josef I: Kaiser von Oesterreich etc. etc. etc.

Hand-colored steel-engraving by (and after?) Mahlknecht; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, with feathered hat and greatcoat over shoulders, landscape background; in oval enframement. Hand-colored steel-engraving by (and after?) Mahlknecht; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, with feathered hat and greatcoat over shoulders, landscape background; in oval enframement. Medium upright folio; margins intact; clean; in large red cloth portfolio, white leather label : "Austrian Military Portraits, Reign of Franz Joseph". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Franz Josef I: Kaiser von Oesterreich etc. etc. etc.

colored lithograph by Eybl after Schrotzberg; oval bust portrait in uniform and orders. colored lithograph by Eybl after Schrotzberg; oval bust portrait in uniform and orders. Upright folio; margins intact; slightly soiled and foxed; in large red cloth portfolio, white leather label : "Austrian Military Portraits, Reign of Franz Joseph". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.

Franz Josef

Franz Josef

Brown University

1st in collection of 8 hand-colored engraved oval miniature portraits (3/4-length), this one uncolored; Franz Josef I, outdoors, hatless. 1st in collection of 8 hand-colored engraved oval miniature portraits (3/4-length), this one uncolored; Franz Josef I, outdoors, hatless. Mounted on beige board; margins; some show oxidation of paint. In white envelope title provided by cataloger

Franz J.C. Herzog von Reichstadt auf dem Exercier-platz

Color lithograph by F. Wolf, printed by Mansfeld, after Höchle (after a sketch by F. Hittler); Duke of Reichstadt, mounted and in uniform, in left foreground, spectators at right, review and parade in middle distance with city in background. Color lithograph by F. Wolf, printed by Mansfeld, after Höchle (after a sketch by F. Hittler); Duke of Reichstadt, mounted and in uniform, in left foreground, spectators at right, review and parade in middle distance with city in background. Oblong medium folio; margins; clean, creased; matted folio. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.

Franz II. Römischer Kaiser, und maria Theresia Römische Kaiserin, als König und Königin von Ungarn, vor der fronte de...

Unsigned copper-engraving; Emperor and Empress, mounted, reviewing troops on plain, walled city on hill in background. Unsigned copper-engraving; Emperor and Empress, mounted, reviewing troops on plain, walled city on hill in background. Small oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Franz II Kaiser von Oestreich

One of a pair of line and stipple engraving; oval bust portrait in uniform. [See also Franz I.] One of a pair of line and stipple engraving; oval bust portrait in uniform. [See also Franz I.] Upright; plate marks, margins; slightly foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Franz I. Nach dem Grossen Siege von Leipzig

Line and stipple engraving by Blasius Höfel, 1816; full-length portrait in uniform, sword in hand, hat, gloves and map on banking at right, battle in background. Line and stipple engraving by Blasius Höfel, 1816; full-length portrait in uniform, sword in hand, hat, gloves and map on banking at right, battle in background. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.

Franz I Kaiser von Oestrich

One of a pair of line and stipple engravings; Franz I by Rosenburg; oval bust portrait in uniform. [See also Franz II.] One of a pair of line and stipple engravings; Franz I by Rosenburg; oval bust portrait in uniform. [See also Franz II.] Upright; plate marks, margins; slightly foxed, yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Franz Graf v. Schlik, General der Cavallerie

Colored lithograph printed by J. Höfelich, by and after Kriehuber, 1849; 3/4-length portrait, facing left, in hussar uniform. Colored lithograph printed by J. Höfelich, by and after Kriehuber, 1849; 3/4-length portrait, facing left, in hussar uniform. Upright folio; margins intact; yellowed, slight marginal tears. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Franz Fürst zu Liechtenstein durchlaucht

One of a collection of 3 lithographic bust portrait plates from 'Das Parlemment'. Franz Fürst zu Liechtenstein. [See also: Graf Julius Andrassy (and) Graf Arthur Bylandt-Rheidt.] One of a collection of 3 lithographic bust portrait plates from 'Das Parlemment'. Franz Fürst zu Liechtenstein. [See also: Graf Julius Andrassy (and) Graf Arthur Bylandt-Rheidt.] Upright folio; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockmann Prints, 1956.

Franz ditelleris

Franz ditelleris

Brown University

One of 8 original watercolors; four soldiers in blue uniforms with swords. One of 8 original watercolors; four soldiers in blue uniforms with swords. Left side frayed.

Franz der Erste, Kaiser von Oesterreich, auf dem Paradebette in der Hofburg Kapelle

Colored lithograph, unsigned; Franz I lying in state on catafalque with crown regalia, 4 soldiers on guard, some mourners in gallery at upper right. Colored lithograph, unsigned; Franz I lying in state on catafalque with crown regalia, 4 soldiers on guard, some mourners in gallery at upper right. Small oblong folio; margins; creased, yellowed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Franz der Ersta

Franz der Ersta

Brown University

Stipple-engraving by Weiss; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in ornamental enframement with allegorical figure at bottom. Stipple-engraving by Weiss; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in ornamental enframement with allegorical figure at bottom. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.

Frantsuzkoi Gvardii iz ranenoi pri Borodinie

Lithograph, unsigned; cantinière pouring drink for wounded soldier sitting on rock, grenadier with glass in hand standing in center. Lithograph, unsigned; cantinière pouring drink for wounded soldier sitting on rock, grenadier with glass in hand standing in center. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.

Franschen volontaire

Franschen volontaire

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on right walking with rifle and pack stopping to talk to figure seated on the ground. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on right walking with rifle and pack stopping to talk to figure seated on the ground. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974. .

Franschen volontair

Franschen volontair

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1787 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Volunteer on left speaking to soldier on right, another figure walking in background. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1787 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Volunteer on left speaking to soldier on right, another figure walking in background. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Franschen requisitionairen

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Soldier on left handing uniform to figure on right, house in background. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Soldier on left handing uniform to figure on right, house in background. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Franschen jagers te paard

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1796 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in green outside building. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1796 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in green outside building. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Franschen dragonders

Franschen dragonders

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in green outside wall in winter. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1799 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in green outside wall in winter. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine Condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Franschen aide de camp

Franschen aide de camp

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure in red, white and blue on horse near a wall. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure in red, white and blue on horse near a wall. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.