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.
6th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene in steep mountain terrain, mounted officers in foreground. 6th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene in steep mountain terrain, mounted officers in foreground. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
Engraving; 3 Tyrolean sharpshooters, carrying weapons and walking towards tight, smaller similar figures visible on mountain paths in background. Engraving; 3 Tyrolean sharpshooters, carrying weapons and walking towards tight, smaller similar figures visible on mountain paths in background. Upright, matted small folio; all margins except bottom entirely trimmed away; slightly yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Copper-engraving; perspective view of fortified city surrounded by moat or canals, small military figures and encampment in foreground. Copper-engraving; perspective view of fortified city surrounded by moat or canals, small military figures and encampment in foreground. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed close; slightly yellowed. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Modern sepia photographic reproduction of engraving. 'A broadside on the siege and capture of Neuburg an der Donau by Bavarian forces in 1703; with an etching by Leopold showing a view of the city under fire, on the left the river Danube, in the foreground the camp of the Bavarian cavalry; with engraved title, inscribed lettering A-Z and numbering 1-6, and text including legend' - British Museum. Modern sepia photographic reproduction of engraving. 'A broadside on the siege and capture of Neuburg an der Donau by Bavarian forces in 1703; with an etching by Leopold showing a view of the city under fire, on the left the river Danube, in the foreground the camp of the Bavarian cavalry; with engraved title, inscribed lettering A-Z and numbering 1-6, and text including legend' - British Museum. Oblong folio; margins. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
13th in suite of 14 numbered copper-engraved plates after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); French troops marching out of town, taking their wounded or disabled soldiers. 13th in suite of 14 numbered copper-engraved plates after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); French troops marching out of town, taking their wounded or disabled soldiers. In maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Campaign of 1813, Scenes in Germany". Paris, Delacre sale, 1962.
Oval engraving with artist's monogram lettered in plate, at lower right: 'IA' with a Greek (Swiss) cross below; perspective view of different ranks and classes of soldiers in armor and military dress. From: Barthélemy de Chasseneuz, 'Catalogus Gloriae Mundi' (Frankfurt: Feyerabend, 1579) Oval engraving with artist's monogram lettered in plate, at lower right: 'IA' with a Greek (Swiss) cross below; perspective view of different ranks and classes of soldiers in armor and military dress. From: Barthélemy de Chasseneuz, 'Catalogus Gloriae Mundi' (Frankfurt: Feyerabend, 1579) Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951 label: AVANTVRIEZ; ARMIGERI; CAPITANEI; SIGNIFERI; PEDESTRIS; AVANTVRIEZ; VEXILLIFERI; ARMIGERI; CAPITANEI; CONESTABILIS; CAPITAINE; MARESCALLI; MARESCALLI
Hand-colored engraved membership certificate, issued 12 April 1840 to Anton Müller, showing 2 uniform figures and large flag, landscape background, pink paper seal pasted on at right. Hand-colored engraved membership certificate, issued 12 April 1840 to Anton Müller, showing 2 uniform figures and large flag, landscape background, pink paper seal pasted on at right. Large oblong folio; margins; creased. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1971.
49th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; town square in Leipzig, generals and officers gathered at center, troops lined up around perimeter, buildings in background. 49th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; town square in Leipzig, generals and officers gathered at center, troops lined up around perimeter, buildings in background. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black. series title provided by cataloger
54th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Allied armies crossing river in flat boats, toward left; lancers in foreground right. 54th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Allied armies crossing river in flat boats, toward left; lancers in foreground right. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
12th in collection of 12 colored lithographs by and after Suhr; surrendering British troops burning their weapons between lines of massed French troops; mast of ship in background. 12th in collection of 12 colored lithographs by and after Suhr; surrendering British troops burning their weapons between lines of massed French troops; mast of ship in background. Oblong folio, unbound; in gray cloth slipcase, blue leather label stamped gold "Suhr. War Scenes. 1813-16"; some yellowed, some foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Copper-engraving by and after Will; Austrian (?) grenadiers, during Seven Years' War, surprised by Prussian soldiers who burst through door into guardroom. Copper-engraving by and after Will; Austrian (?) grenadiers, during Seven Years' War, surprised by Prussian soldiers who burst through door into guardroom. Small oblong folio, matted medium folio; plate mark, margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.
One of a pair of hand-colored engravings by and after Löschenkohl; standing uniform figures, outdoors. [See also: Corps de Wiener Freiwilliger.] One of a pair of hand-colored engravings by and after Löschenkohl; standing uniform figures, outdoors. [See also: Corps de Wiener Freiwilliger.] Narrow small upright folio; margins severely trimmed; creased, worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
Hand-colored copper engraving by and after Fill; insurrectionists assisted by women, bombarding fortress on mountainside in 1809. Hand-colored copper engraving by and after Fill; insurrectionists assisted by women, bombarding fortress on mountainside in 1809. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed; slightly foxed, badly stained. N.Y., Kraus, 1952.
Hand-colored engraving (crude), unsigned, numbered 49; Napoleon standing on deck of Bellerophon among British officers, soldiers and sailors in whaleboat in left foreground. Hand-colored engraving (crude), unsigned, numbered 49; Napoleon standing on deck of Bellerophon among British officers, soldiers and sailors in whaleboat in left foreground. Oblong; margins; creased, worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.
Aquatint by and after Uhrsehal; Tyrolean militiaman in lederhosen disposing of two French soldiers by beating with musket, landscape background. Aquatint by and after Uhrsehal; Tyrolean militiaman in lederhosen disposing of two French soldiers by beating with musket, landscape background. Upright, matted small folio; margins trimmed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
1st of 3 hand-colored engraved plates of battles, of which 2 are engraved by J. Martin; officers and massed troops inf foreground, attacking and bombarding hill town in background. 1st of 3 hand-colored engraved plates of battles, of which 2 are engraved by J. Martin; officers and massed troops inf foreground, attacking and bombarding hill town in background. Small oblong folio, 3 prints [cf. AuB1788mf-3, AuB1789mf-1]; plate marks, margins trimmed; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1959.
Wood-engraving by and after H.A.; panoramic battle scene showing Battle of Mühlberg, with mounted cavalry in valley, town in upper left background; lengthy verse poem or inscription below. Wood-engraving by and after H.A.; panoramic battle scene showing Battle of Mühlberg, with mounted cavalry in valley, town in upper left background; lengthy verse poem or inscription below. Large narrow oblong folio; margins trimmed close; creased, clean; in acid-free broadside folder. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Copper-engraving by Azelt after Funck; view of infantry besieging town and hill fortress which are also under artillery fire, mounted officers directing battle in left foreground. River Donau in background. Bust-in-profile port. at top of Maximilian Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, with title (in Latin): "General and Elector, Terror of the Turks" Copper-engraving by Azelt after Funck; view of infantry besieging town and hill fortress which are also under artillery fire, mounted officers directing battle in left foreground. River Donau in background. Bust-in-profile port. at top of Maximilian Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, with title (in Latin): "General and Elector, Terror of the Turks" Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958.
3rd in collection of 15 etched plates of sieges, battles, etc.; scene of tournament or military exercise between dismounted knights in city square, tent at left. 3rd in collection of 15 etched plates of sieges, battles, etc.; scene of tournament or military exercise between dismounted knights in city square, tent at left. Folio, unbound; in maroon cloth case, yellow cloth backstrip label stamped gold. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.
Hand-colored engraving after Ziegler; view of bridge with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including soldiers, city in background. Hand-colored engraving after Ziegler; view of bridge with pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including soldiers, city in background. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.
A depiction of the Battle of Prague in Feb. 1831 in an engraved imagerie plate A depiction of the Battle of Prague in Feb. 1831 in an engraved imagerie plate
1st in collection of 15 etched plates of sieges, battles, etc.; panoramic battle scene along low beachhead, edge of fortified town in lower left foreground, ships at sea in background. 1st in collection of 15 etched plates of sieges, battles, etc.; panoramic battle scene along low beachhead, edge of fortified town in lower left foreground, ships at sea in background. Folio, unbound; in maroon cloth case, yellow cloth backstrip label stamped gold. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.
60th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, shell exploding in the midst of cavalry attack in foreground, soldiers retreating, troops and city of Paris in right background. 60th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, shell exploding in the midst of cavalry attack in foreground, soldiers retreating, troops and city of Paris in right background. In blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
59th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, mounted officers in foreground, battle and burning buildings on plain in background. 59th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, mounted officers in foreground, battle and burning buildings on plain in background. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
The battle of Jganie on April 10, 1831 during the Polish Revolution in an engraved imagerie plate The battle of Jganie on April 10, 1831 during the Polish Revolution in an engraved imagerie plate
11th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; infantry battle scene outside Turkish camp, Russian and Turkish soldiers grappling over Turkish flag in foreground, town and hills in background. 11th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; infantry battle scene outside Turkish camp, Russian and Turkish soldiers grappling over Turkish flag in foreground, town and hills in background. Small oblong folio; margins severely trimmed on 11; clean; matted and in maroon cloth case, folio, maroon leather backstrip label stamped gold.
2nd in collection of 3 hand-colored engraved plates of battles; hussars charging into combat across river, massed troops on ridge in background. 2nd in collection of 3 hand-colored engraved plates of battles; hussars charging into combat across river, massed troops on ridge in background. Small oblong folio, 3 prints [cf. EuB1813mf-2a, -c]; plate marks, margins trimmed; yellowed. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967. subTitle supplied by cataloger
Hand-colored engraving; soldiers advancing into battle on plain near windmills, wounded in foreground. Hand-colored engraving; soldiers advancing into battle on plain near windmills, wounded in foreground. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Hand-colored etching (by Campe); battle scene with mounted officers directing operations in foreground, some wounded or dead soliders on ground, massed troops marching into battle in background. Hand-colored etching (by Campe); battle scene with mounted officers directing operations in foreground, some wounded or dead soliders on ground, massed troops marching into battle in background. Oblong, mounted on tan paper; margins intact; clean, slightly foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
