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

Egyptian mameluke sentry and cavalryman c. 1810

Unsigned original watercolor; standing sentry at left with grounded musket, mounted cavalryman at right in helmet, uniform blouse and long kaftan, temple precinct, palm trees in left distance. Unsigned original watercolor; standing sentry at left with grounded musket, mounted cavalryman at right in helmet, uniform blouse and long kaftan, temple precinct, palm trees in left distance. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Egyptian infantryman, c. 1845

Original watercolor signed by J. Goury; full-length standing uniform figure, one arm outstretched to lean against wall. Original watercolor signed by J. Goury; full-length standing uniform figure, one arm outstretched to lean against wall. Upright, matted; no margins; creased. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Egyptian Cavallerie.

Egyptian Cavallerie.

Brown University

Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Woodville; mounted Egyptian lancer, holding lance, wearing fez, on rearing horse, facing right; signed dedication below (left), "Lygrove, 26th July 1896" and (right): "To Mrs. C. Jacoby from her devoted friend, R. Caton Woodville". This drawing and a companion piece entitled 'Dervish Chief' were gifts of the artist to Mrs. C. Jacoby, wife of Charles Theodore Jacoby of Lyegrove House, Gloucestershire on July 26th, 1896. Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Woodville; mounted Egyptian lancer, holding lance, wearing fez, on rearing horse, facing right; signed dedication below (left), "Lygrove, 26th July 1896" and (right): "To Mrs. C. Jacoby from her devoted friend, R. Caton Woodville". This drawing and a companion piece entitled 'Dervish Chief' were gifts of the artist to Mrs. C. Jacoby, wife of Charles Theodore Jacoby of Lyegrove House, Gloucestershire on July 26th, 1896. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

Egypt 1882. Camp of the Household Cavalry

One of collection of matted signed and unsigned watercolors, some dated, by Simkin; six standing and mounted uniform figures outside tent encampment in desert. One of collection of matted signed and unsigned watercolors, some dated, by Simkin; six standing and mounted uniform figures outside tent encampment in desert. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; some foxing. London, Parker Gallery. Title provided by cataloger.

Eglise Royale des Invalides

Hand-colored copper-engraving; view of building across square, several small figures of promenaders and some soldiers in foreground. Hand-colored copper-engraving; view of building across square, several small figures of promenaders and some soldiers in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; creased, worn. London, Redfern (Maggs), 1956.

Egbert Meesz Kortenaer L. Admirael van Hollandt over het Quartier van de Maes

Copper engraving by A. Blotelingh after van der Helst; 3/4-length portrait in naval dress, baton in hand, 2 cannon-barrels resting on balustrade in foreground, naval battle in distance. Copper engraving by A. Blotelingh after van der Helst; 3/4-length portrait in naval dress, baton in hand, 2 cannon-barrels resting on balustrade in foreground, naval battle in distance. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; light surface dirt. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Effusumq equitem sonipes super ipse sectutus

One of two engravings (Effusumq equitem sonipes super ipse sectutus (and) Semjanimes volvantur equi) by Jakob Andreas Friedrich after Rugendas; cavalry combat. From: 'Vorstellung einige conquestes Ludovici XIV .', published by Jeremias Wolff in Augsburg, ca. 1720. One of two engravings (Effusumq equitem sonipes super ipse sectutus (and) Semjanimes volvantur equi) by Jakob Andreas Friedrich after Rugendas; cavalry combat. From: 'Vorstellung einige conquestes Ludovici XIV .', published by Jeremias Wolff in Augsburg, ca. 1720. Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956.

Effusions of a Pot of Porter,--or--Ministerial Conjurations for Supporting the War, as latelydiscover'd by Dr. - P--r...

Hand-colored aquatint caricature by and after Gillray, published Novr. 29th, 1799; tankard of ale foaming over on top of barrel, mounted figure (William Pitt) above, seen from rear, summoning evil winds and storms. Hand-colored aquatint caricature by and after Gillray, published Novr. 29th, 1799; tankard of ale foaming over on top of barrel, mounted figure (William Pitt) above, seen from rear, summoning evil winds and storms. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Effranes belli prausass coerceo motus, vindice me miles dum fibi vincla tunet

One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of military figures. Provost with baton and sword facing left, three soldiers with bound prisoner in left background, cluster of pikemen in center background One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of military figures. Provost with baton and sword facing left, three soldiers with bound prisoner in left background, cluster of pikemen in center background Folio; bound in 3/4 blue morocco and yello cloth stamped gold; slightly yellowed Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951

Effigies Hungaricae Gentis

Copper-engraved title page, by and after Fridrich, to set of 7 copper-engraved plates of troops; title page, in Latin and German, surrounded by numbered figures of military types, mountain landscape, trophies, etc. Copper-engraved title page, by and after Fridrich, to set of 7 copper-engraved plates of troops; title page, in Latin and German, surrounded by numbered figures of military types, mountain landscape, trophies, etc. Small, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold "J.A. Fridrich. Hungarian troops. 1744". Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Effigies Gasparis de Coligni, DS. de Castilione. Amiral Franciae &c.

Engraving by and after Amman. 'Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France; half-length figure turned to left, wearing richly adorned armour, holding a mace in his right hand, his left hand on his hip; on the left, a gauntlet and a helmet on a table; behind him a curtain on the right and view through a window on the left, where a female personification of Victory is holding a palm leaf and a laurel wreath; in oval frame with strapwork and lettered cartouche above; to the left a personification of Piety, to the right Charity; in the lower part, a representation of St Bartholomew's Day massacre, with on the right a group of soldiers throwing Coligny's body through a window. 1573' -- British Museum. Engraving by and after Amman. 'Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France; half-length figure turned to left, wearing richly adorned armour, holding a mace in his right hand, his left hand on his hip; on the left, a gauntlet and a helmet on a table; behind him a curtain on the right and view through a window on the left, where a female personification of Victory is holding a palm leaf and a laurel wreath; in oval frame with strapwork and lettered cartouche above; to the left a personification of Piety, to the right Charity; in the lower part, a representation of St Bartholomew's Day massacre, with on the right a group of soldiers throwing Coligny's body through a window. 1573' -- British Museum. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. Bartsch, I, 1743. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. Title: Effigies Gasparis de Coligni, DS. de Castilione. Amiral Franciae &c. Caption: Fecit Norimbergae Jost / Amman Tigurinus Date: 1573

Effect du jeu de la Drogue

Original unsigned pencil sketch by Lasteyrie after Vernet showing soldiers preparing for sword duel afterwards. [See also: Les suites de la Drogue] Original unsigned pencil sketch by Lasteyrie after Vernet showing soldiers preparing for sword duel afterwards. [See also: Les suites de la Drogue] Small oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959.

Eexcutie voor de Waag te Amsterdam, Vrijdag's den 28te Junij Ao. 1748

Engraving by Fokke and A. Fokke Simonsz, 1777, after Fokke; soldiers firing on fleeing civilians following execution of 2 persons, a man and a woman, seen hanging from window of weighing-house, two women victims in left foreground. Engraving by Fokke and A. Fokke Simonsz, 1777, after Fokke; soldiers firing on fleeing civilians following execution of 2 persons, a man and a woman, seen hanging from window of weighing-house, two women victims in left foreground. Depicts an execution at The Waag, a 15th-century building on Nieuwmarkt Square in Amsterdam, of Piet van Dort and Mat van den Nieuwendijk, two participants in the Pachtersoproer, a Dutch rebellion over economic conditions in the spring of 1748 London, Spencer, 1953.

Eeuwigh Gedenckteeken, Hoedanigh sijn Hoogheyt den Heere Prince van Oranjen, door hare Hoog. Mog. de Heeren Staten Ge...

'A broadside on the election of William III of Orange as Captain-General of the Dutch forces on 25 February 1672, and the following festivities; with an etching by de Hooghe, showing a table surrounded by numerous men, in the centre William III giving his oath, behind the scene an allegorical arrangement including the coats-of-arms of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, and four twisted columns surmounted by portrait busts; in the background a banqueting scene, canons firing salutes, and fireworks; with engraved inscriptions, letterpress title and text in three columns, and two vertical segments of type ornaments. (Amsterdam, Doornik: 1672)' -- British Museum. 'A broadside on the election of William III of Orange as Captain-General of the Dutch forces on 25 February 1672, and the following festivities; with an etching by de Hooghe, showing a table surrounded by numerous men, in the centre William III giving his oath, behind the scene an allegorical arrangement including the coats-of-arms of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, and four twisted columns surmounted by portrait busts; in the background a banqueting scene, canons firing salutes, and fireworks; with engraved inscriptions, letterpress title and text in three columns, and two vertical segments of type ornaments. (Amsterdam, Doornik: 1672)' -- British Museum. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; creased, corner cut; edges worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Een Vorstelyk Ryschool door vernust en kunst gemaald

Mezzotint by J. Gerhard Huck, 1788, after painting by Laquy, 1787; 4 officers with 2 horses in riding school arena, arms at bottom. Mezzotint by J. Gerhard Huck, 1788, after painting by Laquy, 1787; 4 officers with 2 horses in riding school arena, arms at bottom. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Een Veldheer. Ein Feldherr: Général

Color lithograph after Nader, printed by Lemercier; equestrian portrait in military dress, riding towards left. Color lithograph after Nader, printed by Lemercier; equestrian portrait in military dress, riding towards left. Oblong folio; margins intact; slightly yellowed, edges and corner torn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958.

Een Afrikaansch Soldat bij het Leger in Nederlansch Indie

2nd of 2 (of 16) colored lithographic plates of uniform figures after Hardouin; standing uniform figure with rifle, on beach, dead or wounded soldier on ground behind him, river or coast landscape in background. From: Wilhelm Leonard Ritter, 'Java. Tooneelen uit het leven, karakterschetsen en kleederdragten van Java's bewoners' (Leyden, Sythoff, 1855), page 43. 2nd of 2 (of 16) colored lithographic plates of uniform figures after Hardouin; standing uniform figure with rifle, on beach, dead or wounded soldier on ground behind him, river or coast landscape in background. From: Wilhelm Leonard Ritter, 'Java. Tooneelen uit het leven, karakterschetsen en kleederdragten van Java's bewoners' (Leyden, Sythoff, 1855), page 43. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Edward, Milne Bay, New Guinea, 1943

Original pencil sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of a native, named Edward, sitting on the ground, in Milne Bay, New Guinea. Original pencil sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of a native, named Edward, sitting on the ground, in Milne Bay, New Guinea. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.

Edward VII. Grand triumphal march

Subject: Photographic or halftone portrait of Edward VII in mufti 'From a photo by W. & D. Downey, Ebury St. W.', surrounded by color Garter badge; also color figure of state trumpeter of Horse Guards; signed W.George; H. G. Banks Lith. Subject: Photographic or halftone portrait of Edward VII in mufti 'From a photo by W. & D. Downey, Ebury St. W.', surrounded by color Garter badge; also color figure of state trumpeter of Horse Guards; signed W.George; H. G. Banks Lith. Title continues: By Edward St. Quentin. Edward St. Quentin was a pseudonym of Alfred Rawlings.

Edward VII welcoming King and Queen of Portugal, 1904

One of a pair of original ink drawings signed and dated by Macpherson; King Edward in uniform, Queen Alexandra and others welcoming King and Queen of Portugal on railroad platform. [See also: Edward VII arriving at Kiel, 1904]. One of a pair of original ink drawings signed and dated by Macpherson; King Edward in uniform, Queen Alexandra and others welcoming King and Queen of Portugal on railroad platform. [See also: Edward VII arriving at Kiel, 1904]. For the Daily Graphic, 1904 Title supplied by cataloger. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1952.

Edward VII arriving at Kiel, 1904

One of a pair of original ink drawings (for magazine) signed and dated by Macpherson; King in naval uniform disembarking and welcomed by Kaiser and Princes. [See also: Edward VII welcoming King and Queen of Portugal, 1904]. One of a pair of original ink drawings (for magazine) signed and dated by Macpherson; King in naval uniform disembarking and welcomed by Kaiser and Princes. [See also: Edward VII welcoming King and Queen of Portugal, 1904]. For the Daily Graphic, 1904. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1952.

Edward Prince of Wales & Aquitaine, Duke of Cornwall: From the monumental effigie on his tomb in ye Cathedral at Cant...

Copper-engraving by N. Parr; half-length portrait in armor and coronet or helmet, coronet also in air above head, left hand resting on lion with blazon, painting of court scenes, blazons etc. at left. Copper-engraving by N. Parr; half-length portrait in armor and coronet or helmet, coronet also in air above head, left hand resting on lion with blazon, painting of court scenes, blazons etc. at left. Small upright folio, mounted on buff paper; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Edward Payson Weston, 1868

Cartes de visite of Edward Payson Weston. Portrait of soldier in uniform of New York State National Guard wearing plumed hat, with the following notation printed on the bottom of the card: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868 by J. Gurney & Son, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York. Cartes de visite of Edward Payson Weston. Portrait of soldier in uniform of New York State National Guard wearing plumed hat, with the following notation printed on the bottom of the card: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868 by J. Gurney & Son, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York. Upright small folio; slightly soiled.

Edward Packe, Bengal Infantry. Resigned in 1860. George M. Hand, Bengal Infantry. Died in England, 13th Decr. 1859

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/)

Edward A. Trevor, Bengal Engineers. Henry W. Watson, Bombay Engineers

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/)

Education free: firemen, oilers, water-tenders

Poster offers free training for the merchant marine with a government course at the Joseph G. Branch School of Engineering in Chicago. Poster offers free training for the merchant marine with a government course at the Joseph G. Branch School of Engineering in Chicago. Printed on heavy white paper. At center reproduction of black-and-white photograph of ship captioned: A new American freighter. Poster promises graduates free transportation to an Atlantic port, further training on shipboard and a merchant marine job. Suggested publication date from internal evidence.

Edouard Detaille at Work in His Studio

Sepia photograph of painting (by Lemeunier in the Art Gallery of New South Wales); Detaille in his studio at 129 boulevard Malesherbes in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, on platform working on his vast canvas 'Vive l’Empereur', various items of military uniform and equipment displayed and lying about in studio. Sepia photograph of painting (by Lemeunier in the Art Gallery of New South Wales); Detaille in his studio at 129 boulevard Malesherbes in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, on platform working on his vast canvas 'Vive l’Empereur', various items of military uniform and equipment displayed and lying about in studio. Small upright folio, mounted on white board; margins; margins slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.

Edmund Powerscourt Pakenham, Bengal Infantry. Died at Gwalior, October 1861. Anthony Percy Bainbridge, Madras Artillery

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/)

Edinr. Royal Volunteers. 1794

One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups (later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838), showing uniforms. One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups (later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838), showing uniforms. 'An officer (right), Col. Patrick Creighton (the adjutant), standing in profile to the left, his right arm and forefinger extended, drills a body of stout volunteers who march (right to left) in a serried triangular mass in the middle distance. Behind (right) a stout officer, Captain Coulter, stands in profile to the left with drawn sword. Three men march stiffly from right to left. In the background a body of volunteers, described as the awkward squad, stands full-face. The men are conspicuous for civic portliness, and the neatness and uniformity of their dress, in contrast with contemporary satires on English militiamen, &c'. -- British Museum N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.