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

Equestrian portrait of General Santa Anna

Hand-colored wood-engraving by W.H. Dodd; oval portrait of Santa Anna, full-length, mounted, in uniform with broad-brimmed hat, riding on desert or plain. Hand-colored wood-engraving by W.H. Dodd; oval portrait of Santa Anna, full-length, mounted, in uniform with broad-brimmed hat, riding on desert or plain. Upright, in white board mount; margins. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

Eques Hungarus Volgó Hussarus

1st in collection of 3 hand-colored engravings; standing hussar figure with sword, battle scene in background. 1st in collection of 3 hand-colored engravings; standing hussar figure with sword, battle scene in background. Small upright folio; plate marks, margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1968. series title provided by cataloger

Époque Mémorable de 1821. Répas de Corps

A departure from many of the engraved Napoleonic satires in the collection of the John Hay Library, this sheet is a lithograph. A profile view of Napoleon's corpse, laid out on a bier, is the focus of the image. His face is drawn with portrait-like accuracy and his head is crowned with laurel. Crowded around his feet and his right arm, six French citizens have removed the drapes that cover his "heroic" body and begin to feast on his flesh. The figures, both male and female, appear to hail from various classes, yet they tear into his body with equal vigor. Seated at Napoleon's feet, a gentleman and woman holding a fan bite into Napoleon's toes. Next, two men attack his arms--one carries a banner that reads "Vive Quand Mème." Two additional figures begin on his upper right side: a woman wearing a frilled bonnet gnaws at his wrist, while a man in a religious [Quaker?] costume stares in disbelief at the avenging figure of Liberty (r.), who arrives at the scene in a mass of clouds. Like Napoleon, Liberty is rendered in a classical style. Her cape and her hair trail behind her as she descends to fight off the hungry crowd. In her right hand she raises a spear (aimed at a bird perched on the top of the woman's bonnet?); in her left, she carries a shield. A departure from many of the engraved Napoleonic satires in the collection of the John Hay Library, this sheet is a lithograph. A profile view of Napoleon's corpse, laid out on a bier, is the focus of the image. His face is drawn with portrait-like accuracy and his head is crowned with laurel. Crowded around his feet and his right arm, six French citizens have removed the drapes that cover his "heroic" body and begin to feast on his flesh. The figures, both male and female, appear to hail from various classes, yet they tear into his body with equal vigor. Seated at Napoleon's feet, a gentleman and woman holding a fan bite into Napoleon's toes. Next, two men attack his arms--one carries a banner that reads "Vive Quand Mème." Two additional figures begin on his upper right side: a woman wearing a frilled bonnet gnaws at his wrist, while a man in a religious [Quaker?] costume stares in disbelief at the avenging figure of Liberty (r.), who arrives at the scene in a mass of clouds. Like Napoleon, Liberty is rendered in a classical style. Her cape and her hair trail behind her as she descends to fight off the hungry crowd. In her right hand she raises a spear (aimed at a bird perched on the top of the woman's bonnet?); in her left, she carries a shield. Published by C. Hullmandel (?). Although the title and other words on this print are in French, the inscription under the lower right border of the image indicates that it was printed in London, possibly in 1821. Due to public disappointment with the lackluster restoration of Louis XVIII, Napoleon's reputation as a military leader and as a statesman was rehabilitated across Europe, especially in France. 1821? Caption: London C. Hullmandel's Lithography

Episode of the siege of Saragossa

Sepia photogravure pl. by Goupil, after Girardet; group of French soldiers entering church and killing two priests at alter at right. Sepia photogravure pl. by Goupil, after Girardet; group of French soldiers entering church and killing two priests at alter at right. Large oblong; margins intact; slightly soiled; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold "Military paintings. Paris, Salon 1879-80". N.Y., Argosy, 1952.

Episode in the siege of Saragossa

Blue-green photogravure pl. by Goupil, after Girardet; French soldiers, in courtyard of church, coming under rifle fire, several wounded, and attacking a group of priests on church steps at left. Blue-green photogravure pl. by Goupil, after Girardet; French soldiers, in courtyard of church, coming under rifle fire, several wounded, and attacking a group of priests on church steps at left. Large oblong; margins intact; slightly soiled; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold "Military paintings. Paris, Salon 1879-80". N.Y., Argosy, 1952.

Episode du combat de formerie

6th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Sergent; combat scene, small group of French infantry advancing and firing toward left across country road, dead soldier in road. 6th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Sergent; combat scene, small group of French infantry advancing and firing toward left across country road, dead soldier in road. Upright and oblong, unbound; clean; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Military paintings. Paris, Salon 1879-80." New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Epicure Anacréon etaient des Pompiers mais bien avant la révolution

22nd in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; babbling drunkard drinking with cavalryman in outdoor cafe, peasant girl bringing pitcher in left background. 22nd in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; babbling drunkard drinking with cavalryman in outdoor cafe, peasant girl bringing pitcher in left background. Folio, unbound; some plates slightly foxed or soiled, in blue cloth case, blue leather back stamped gold "Lithographs of Charlet". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1965.

Entwurf der ausziehrung des vornembsten Platzes am Grabem genannt in der Kayÿ. Haubt und Residenz Stadt Wienn

Engraving by Franc. Andreas Groner after Lerch; view of Graben decorated for ceremony of thanksgiving for salvation from plague, small figure of Schildwacht guard in gala uniform in foreground. Engraving by Franc. Andreas Groner after Lerch; view of Graben decorated for ceremony of thanksgiving for salvation from plague, small figure of Schildwacht guard in gala uniform in foreground. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean, creased, slight repaired tears. Vienna, Christian Nebehay,1958.

Entry of Joseph Bonaparte into Madrid as King

Original unsigned wash drawing (by Rugendas?); Bonaparte and aides mounted; in centre of city square, troops drawn up in left and right background, a few spectators in right foreground. Original unsigned wash drawing (by Rugendas?); Bonaparte and aides mounted; in centre of city square, troops drawn up in left and right background, a few spectators in right foreground. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Entrevue des trois Souverains. Napoléon premier...Alexandre premier...Frédéric Guillaume trois...le 24 Juin 1807 sur ...

Aquatint by Jügel, 1808, after Schumann; Napoleon advancing from group at left to meet Tsar and King with suites at right, outdoors. Aquatint by Jügel, 1808, after Schumann; Napoleon advancing from group at left to meet Tsar and King with suites at right, outdoors. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean.

Entrevue des deux Empereurs

Colored aquatint by L.J. Allais after Debret; Napoleon and Alexander of Russia embracing in pavilion on raft, barges with soldiers and aides at left and right, armies on shore in left and right backgrounds. Colored aquatint by L.J. Allais after Debret; Napoleon and Alexander of Russia embracing in pavilion on raft, barges with soldiers and aides at left and right, armies on shore in left and right backgrounds. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; creased. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961.

Entrevue der kriegenden 9 Nationen

Copper-engraving by and after Will; 9 mounted generals (Prussian, English, Danish, French, Hungarian, Russian, Swedish, Saxon, Austrian) in foreground, tent encampment in background; pr. rhymed text below. Copper-engraving by and after Will; 9 mounted generals (Prussian, English, Danish, French, Hungarian, Russian, Swedish, Saxon, Austrian) in foreground, tent encampment in background; pr. rhymed text below. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed close; slightly foxed. Munich, Wölfle, 1953.

Entrevista de Napoleon III y Francsico José I

Tinted lithograph by Vazquez after Lührig; 2 emperors mounted, in uniform, shaking hands in left background, mounted French officers and cuirassiers in foreground. Tinted lithograph by Vazquez after Lührig; 2 emperors mounted, in uniform, shaking hands in left background, mounted French officers and cuirassiers in foreground. Small oblong folio; margins intact; creased, foxing. New York, Rockman Prints, 1964.

Entrée triomphale des Prussiens à Paris

Colored lithographic caricature by Gilbert, printed by Lemercier; Prussian soldiers including Bismarck in various uniforms behind bars of a zoo, French sentry in right foreground, 2 children at left laughing at Prussians, sign reads:"AVIS. Le public est prié de ne rien jeter aux animaux exposés" ("NOTICE. The public is asked not to throw anything to the animals on display"). Colored lithographic caricature by Gilbert, printed by Lemercier; Prussian soldiers including Bismarck in various uniforms behind bars of a zoo, French sentry in right foreground, 2 children at left laughing at Prussians, sign reads:"AVIS. Le public est prié de ne rien jeter aux animaux exposés" ("NOTICE. The public is asked not to throw anything to the animals on display"). Large oblong folio; margins intact; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1965.

Entrée française dans la ville de Moscou le 14 Septembre 1812

Hand-colored copper-engraving (crude), numbered 30; troops entering city square, burning buildings in background. Hand-colored copper-engraving (crude), numbered 30; troops entering city square, burning buildings in background. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Spencer, 1955.

Entrée du Général Buonaparte dans la ville de Basle le 24 novembre 1797 arrivant d'Italie pour se rendre au Congrés d...

Hand-colored aquatint by Mechel (after Ludwig Friedrich Kaiser?). 'General Buonaparte arrives in a carriage drawn by eight horses and preceded by two Messengers of the State on horseback, Deputies of the State in a carriage, Hunters on horseback of the Free Company and two messengers of the General; the procession winds from the foreground to the left and into the town of Basel in the midground, with a crowd of onlookers lining the procession to the left; to the right is a hill on which are three canons, two being fired.' -- British Museum Hand-colored aquatint by Mechel (after Ludwig Friedrich Kaiser?). 'General Buonaparte arrives in a carriage drawn by eight horses and preceded by two Messengers of the State on horseback, Deputies of the State in a carriage, Hunters on horseback of the Free Company and two messengers of the General; the procession winds from the foreground to the left and into the town of Basel in the midground, with a crowd of onlookers lining the procession to the left; to the right is a hill on which are three canons, two being fired.' -- British Museum Oblong medium folio. Wuppertal, Schimidt & Green, 2015 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/)

Entrée des Français dans Vienne, le 14 Novembre 1805.

Hand-colored engraving by Pigeot after Le Compte; Napoleon and officers, mounted, on knoll at right watching troops marching through city gate, civilian men and women watching in foreground. Hand-colored engraving by Pigeot after Le Compte; Napoleon and officers, mounted, on knoll at right watching troops marching through city gate, civilian men and women watching in foreground. Oblong medium folio; margins; slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.

Entrée des Français dans la ville de Moscou: Le 14 Septembre a midi, l'Armée Française Commandée par Napoleon le Gran...

Hand-colored engraving; French troops with Napoleon about to enter portal at left, background of fortified walls and city burning beyond. 'Campagne de Russie 1812'. Hand-colored engraving; French troops with Napoleon about to enter portal at left, background of fortified walls and city burning beyond. 'Campagne de Russie 1812'. Small oblong folio, mounted on white board with watercolor border; plate marks, margins trimmed; soiled. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1946.

Entrée des Français à Madrid: Le 24 Mai, 1823...

Lithograph by A. Cheyere; entry of French army into square before portal, mounted officer in left foreground with olive branch, soldiers in background welcomed by officials, soldiers talking to young women in right foreground; mss. certification dated 1823 by Cheyere. Lithograph by A. Cheyere; entry of French army into square before portal, mounted officer in left foreground with olive branch, soldiers in background welcomed by officials, soldiers talking to young women in right foreground; mss. certification dated 1823 by Cheyere. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean.

Entrée des cendres de Napoléon Ier à Paris. Le 15 décembre 1840

Lithograph by and after Guérard; catafalque and procession nearing entrance to Invalides at right. Lithograph by and after Guérard; catafalque and procession nearing entrance to Invalides at right. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. From: Paris dans sa Splendeur, plate 86.

Entrée de S.M. Louis XVIII à Paris passant sur le pont neuf le 3 Mai 1814

1st in pair of hand-colored engravings, numbered 26, by Dubois after Courvoisier; panoramic view of royal carriage procession, with spectators, soldiers lining the route, temples and large buildings on either side, balloon flying overhead. 1st in pair of hand-colored engravings, numbered 26, by Dubois after Courvoisier; panoramic view of royal carriage procession, with spectators, soldiers lining the route, temples and large buildings on either side, balloon flying overhead. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Kennedy, 1953.

Entrée de S.A.R. Madame la Duchesse de Berri dans Paris le 16. Juin 1816

Hand-colored engraving by and after Dubois; Duchesse with King and others in open carriage with plumed horses and escort, welcomed by maidens presenting flowers and standing by decorated chariot. Hand-colored engraving by and after Dubois; Duchesse with King and others in open carriage with plumed horses and escort, welcomed by maidens presenting flowers and standing by decorated chariot. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; browned, foxed. Paris, auction, 1964.

Entrée de Napoléon le Grand et son Auguste Epouse dans la Ville D'Anvers le 18 juillet l'an 1803

Color aquatint by Van den Berghe after Van Brée; Napoleon and Josephine arriving at decorated quayside in caparisoned barge, ships and harbor in background at left, houses, numerous spectators and welcoming officials at right. Color aquatint by Van den Berghe after Van Brée; Napoleon and Josephine arriving at decorated quayside in caparisoned barge, ships and harbor in background at left, houses, numerous spectators and welcoming officials at right. Oblong giant folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; margins soiled. Paris, Franck sale, 1955.

Entrée de leurs Majestés Napoléon Premier et Marie Louise d'Autriche dans l'avenue des Champs Elysées le 2 avril 1810

Colored engraving; court procession with state carriage about to enter arch at left, ceremonial key to city being presented, men and women watching. Colored engraving; court procession with state carriage about to enter arch at left, ceremonial key to city being presented, men and women watching. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn. Paris, Franck auction, 1955.

Entrée de la Villa Santucci (Quartier-Général)

Mounted commander and officers passing through gate, two sentries on each side Mounted commander and officers passing through gate, two sentries on each side From Raffet's Souvenirs d'Italie, 1849

Entrée dans la ville de Paris de son Altesse Royale Marie Caroline Duchesse de Berry, le 16 juin 1816

Engraving; Duchess and other royalties in open carriage stopped at edge of open square by troops and spectators, officials approaching carriage in right foreground. Engraving; Duchess and other royalties in open carriage stopped at edge of open square by troops and spectators, officials approaching carriage in right foreground. Oblong folio, one of two prints; plate marks, margins intact; clean. Paris, auction, 1964.

Entrée dans la ville de Paris de son Altesse Royale Marie Caroline Duchesse de Berry, l1 16 juin 1816

Proof impression, before letters of engraving; Duchess and other royalties in open carriage stopped at edge of open square lined by troops and spectators, officials approaching carriage in right foreground. Proof impression, before letters of engraving; Duchess and other royalties in open carriage stopped at edge of open square lined by troops and spectators, officials approaching carriage in right foreground. Oblong folio; plate marks, margins intact; clean. Paris, auction, 1964.

Entrée d'Henry quatre dans Paris

Engraved plate numbered CCXVII; Henri IV, mounted, escorted by knights on foot, passing over bridge or quay near fortified walls through the Porte Neuve near the Louvre, some musketeers being attacked and pushed over into water in foreground. This event took place on March 22, 1594 Engraved plate numbered CCXVII; Henri IV, mounted, escorted by knights on foot, passing over bridge or quay near fortified walls through the Porte Neuve near the Louvre, some musketeers being attacked and pushed over into water in foreground. This event took place on March 22, 1594 The engraving is taken from “Monuments de la monarchie françoise” by Bernard de Montfaucon published in 1733 (volume V) London, J. Hall, 1964.