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

Delorme, Chasseur de la Côte d'Or: Voila ce que je reserve au lâche qui attentra á la vie d'un homme dont je réponds

Color aquatint plate from book by Mixille and St. Saveur after Labrousse of military incidents and ports.; French dragoon points pistol at two other approaching dragoons, protecting ragged prisoner with other hand; inscription below print [in French] reads: "Here is how I deal with the fool who will take the life of a man I answer for!" From 'French revolutionary heroes: four aquatints: from Encyclopédie de Voyages' Color aquatint plate from book by Mixille and St. Saveur after Labrousse of military incidents and ports.; French dragoon points pistol at two other approaching dragoons, protecting ragged prisoner with other hand; inscription below print [in French] reads: "Here is how I deal with the fool who will take the life of a man I answer for!" From 'French revolutionary heroes: four aquatints: from Encyclopédie de Voyages' Small upright and oblong, 4 prints [cf. FrP1794sf-1a, FrP1793sf-1a,b], matted; clean. Paris, Bihn, 1952. Subtitle supplied by cataloger

Della Francia infedel i campi ameni...

Sixth in collection of eight hand-colored, engraved caricature plates on War of the Second Coalition, as fought in Italy by England, Austria and Russia against France; 2 women in pink dresses leading cart of burning thorns through field, planting fleur-de-lis, 2 allegorical female figures in cloud overhead, river and town in background; verse inscription below. Sixth in collection of eight hand-colored, engraved caricature plates on War of the Second Coalition, as fought in Italy by England, Austria and Russia against France; 2 women in pink dresses leading cart of burning thorns through field, planting fleur-de-lis, 2 allegorical female figures in cloud overhead, river and town in background; verse inscription below. Oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label st. gold; clean. 'In Roveredo, agosto 1799'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Delineationis aciei et pugnae ad Pragam Bohemiae metropolim factae. 7 Nouemb: 1620. Tabula I

Copper-engraving; Austrian and Bavarian troops in the Battle of the White Mountains on hills outside Prague in Thirty Years' War, troops battling in phalanx formations. Copper-engraving; Austrian and Bavarian troops in the Battle of the White Mountains on hills outside Prague in Thirty Years' War, troops battling in phalanx formations. Oblong medium folio; margins trimmed close; creased, tear in upper margin repaired. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Delineation et plan de la ville et chasteau de Namur comme ils sont à present assiegez par les armes du Roÿ de la gra...

Engraving; panoramic bird's-eye view of battle, camps, artillery siege and other military activity around city including tunneling gallery; foreground vignettes include a woman and child sobbing by dying figure while other soldiers are being tended to on left; woman dancing with a soldier, while a third is being embraced by a soldier in right foreground. Engraving; panoramic bird's-eye view of battle, camps, artillery siege and other military activity around city including tunneling gallery; foreground vignettes include a woman and child sobbing by dying figure while other soldiers are being tended to on left; woman dancing with a soldier, while a third is being embraced by a soldier in right foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Delineation des Tressens an dem Lech, welcher gestalt der König in Schweden uber selbiges Wasser kommen den Herzogen ...

Copper-engraving; Swedish cavalry and infantry marching to battle, artillery conflict on both sides of river in background, more troops in distance. From: 'Theatrum Europaeum'. Copper-engraving; Swedish cavalry and infantry marching to battle, artillery conflict on both sides of river in background, more troops in distance. From: 'Theatrum Europaeum'. Small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; corner repaired, creased, soiled, worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Delineation des hartten Treffens zwischen den Keÿ: Gen: Graff Duc de Savelli, und Herzog Bernhart von Bayen Weinmar, ...

4th in set of 5 wood-engraved plates by Merian, of battle scenes (originally published in Merian, Theatrum Europaeum, Frankfurt, 1652). Bird's-eye view of large battle on plain; small town on curve of river in upper right; descriptive key below. 4th in set of 5 wood-engraved plates by Merian, of battle scenes (originally published in Merian, Theatrum Europaeum, Frankfurt, 1652). Bird's-eye view of large battle on plain; small town on curve of river in upper right; descriptive key below. Unbound; margins; edges browned, some spotting; in brown slipcase, white label "17th century European battle prints".

Delineatio regiae urbis Rigae et Obsidionis qua a Magna Moschorum Czare Alexi Michalowitz a die 22 Augusti usque ad 5...

Engraving by Perelle, numbered 45; panoramic diagram view of siege of Riga, Cossack troops shown at bottom foreground. Engraving by Perelle, numbered 45; panoramic diagram view of siege of Riga, Cossack troops shown at bottom foreground. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Delignon – Marechal de Logis Guard Jager 1809 – 1815 (actually Marechal des Logis Chef - Sergeant Major Chasseurs à c...

10th in collection of 15 original albumen sepia print photographs; full-length portrait of hussar wearing the Médaille de Sainte Hélène and other medals, standing, holding bearskin, left hand on sabre, indoors. 10th in collection of 15 original albumen sepia print photographs; full-length portrait of hussar wearing the Médaille de Sainte Hélène and other medals, standing, holding bearskin, left hand on sabre, indoors. Photographed by Erwin Hanfstaengl (also known as Erwin frères, a German photographer), around 1863, who began working in Paris in 1861, at 4, Rue Frochet, 4, en face la Rue Breda. This is based on the similar photographic portraits of Dorigny and Bonneville on which the photographer's name appears, and the similarity in the backgrounds of several carte de visites. (information courtesy of Wouter Lambrechts, Antwerp, Belgium)

Delicious dreams!-Castles in the air!-Glorious prospects!

In this well conceived and highly detailed satire, Gillray draws a picture of prominent cabinet members who are blissfully dreaming of British victory over Napoleon and his army. Having just finished a large dinner of "Loaves and Fishes," punch, port and madiera, the six men nod off to be entertained by their collective dream/vision that hovers in clouds above their heads. These men wear expressions of deep satisfaction, and in some cases, their hands are stretched in semi-rhetorical gestures as if reaching out to grasp the vision. The Duke of Portland presides over the sleepers from his tall gothic chair, his swollen gouty arm is tucked into the garter across his chest-the crutch at his side suggests that his legs or feet are equally afflicted. At Portland's left, Hawkesbury is shown in profile leaning into Portland's arm. Next, George Canning leans back in his chair and props his feet up on Melville who is sleeping under the table. A sheaf of papers inscribed "Secret Correspondence from Copenhagen" is stuffed into Canning's pocket. Mirroring Canning, Lord Castlereagh also sits back in his chair. A scroll of paper that begins "A Speech in defense of the War," and ends "Nine Hours & a half long" extends from his pocket. Castlereagh crosses his arms and tilts his head back, bumping a yelping cat whose claws sink in to a sheet of music titled, "Air by Catalania." Between Casltereagh and Portland, Percival, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, nods dreamily. In this well conceived and highly detailed satire, Gillray draws a picture of prominent cabinet members who are blissfully dreaming of British victory over Napoleon and his army. Having just finished a large dinner of "Loaves and Fishes," punch, port and madiera, the six men nod off to be entertained by their collective dream/vision that hovers in clouds above their heads. These men wear expressions of deep satisfaction, and in some cases, their hands are stretched in semi-rhetorical gestures as if reaching out to grasp the vision. The Duke of Portland presides over the sleepers from his tall gothic chair, his swollen gouty arm is tucked into the garter across his chest-the crutch at his side suggests that his legs or feet are equally afflicted. At Portland's left, Hawkesbury is shown in profile leaning into Portland's arm. Next, George Canning leans back in his chair and props his feet up on Melville who is sleeping under the table. A sheaf of papers inscribed "Secret Correspondence from Copenhagen" is stuffed into Canning's pocket. Mirroring Canning, Lord Castlereagh also sits back in his chair. A scroll of paper that begins "A Speech in defense of the War," and ends "Nine Hours & a half long" extends from his pocket. Castlereagh crosses his arms and tilts his head back, bumping a yelping cat whose claws sink in to a sheet of music titled, "Air by Catalania." Between Casltereagh and Portland, Percival, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, nods dreamily. Published by H. Humphrey, 27. St. James' Street, London, 1808-04-10. Caption: Published April 10th 1808 by H. Humphrey 27. St. James's Street Caption: Js Gillray inv. & fect Annotation: Lord Castlereagh, Mr. Percival, Duke of Portland, Mr. Canning. [bottom row]: Lord Melville, Lord Hawksbury.

Delhi: Soldat Hindou

Delhi: Soldat Hindou

Brown University

Hand-colored stipple engraving; standing uniform figure, leaning on grounded rifle. From: 'Portrait, caractère moeurs, usages, coutumes, des principaux peuples du monde' by M. Boulgon. [See also: Soldat Indou] Hand-colored stipple engraving; standing uniform figure, leaning on grounded rifle. From: 'Portrait, caractère moeurs, usages, coutumes, des principaux peuples du monde' by M. Boulgon. [See also: Soldat Indou] N.Y., Rockman Prints.

Delhi camp of exercise, 1886: Sappers and miners making shelter trenches

Albumen print photograph; large group of Indian soldiers at work constructing line of trenches, camel ridden by 2 soldiers in lower left foreground. 'The exercises took place over two weeks in January 1886 near Delhi and culminated in an immense march of 35.000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, as well as senior officers from 12 countries, including the United States of America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia' -- National Gallery of Australia. Albumen print photograph; large group of Indian soldiers at work constructing line of trenches, camel ridden by 2 soldiers in lower left foreground. 'The exercises took place over two weeks in January 1886 near Delhi and culminated in an immense march of 35.000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, as well as senior officers from 12 countries, including the United States of America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia' -- National Gallery of Australia. Title from catalog list produced by Dayal and Sons. No. 175 Oblong; no margins; slightly faded.

Delhi camp of exercise, 1886: Foreign officers at Panipat, 9th January

Albumen print photograph; group portrait of British officers and foreign military observers and Indian attendants, outdoors, brick wall in left background. The sitters are: 1. Capt. Wheeler, VIth Bengal Cavalry; 2. Capt. Mills (United States); 3. General Saletta (Italy); 4. Col. J. Upperton, C.B. in charge of Foreign Officers; 5. Major von Hagenow (Germany); 6. Col. Prince Mosloff Odoleosky (Russia); 7. Col. Lazelli (United States); 8. Lieut. Judge, 2nd Goorkhas; 9. Major MacCall, both K. R. Rifles; 10. Col. Prince Louis Esterhazy (Austria); 11. Col. Descharmes (France); 12. Cap. Baron von Hoiningenhuene (Germany); 13. Col. Timler (Russia); 14. Capt. Spence, Transport Officer with Foreign Officers; 15. Mr. Wilson, VIth Bengal Cavalry. Albumen print photograph; group portrait of British officers and foreign military observers and Indian attendants, outdoors, brick wall in left background. The sitters are: 1. Capt. Wheeler, VIth Bengal Cavalry; 2. Capt. Mills (United States); 3. General Saletta (Italy); 4. Col. J. Upperton, C.B. in charge of Foreign Officers; 5. Major von Hagenow (Germany); 6. Col. Prince Mosloff Odoleosky (Russia); 7. Col. Lazelli (United States); 8. Lieut. Judge, 2nd Goorkhas; 9. Major MacCall, both K. R. Rifles; 10. Col. Prince Louis Esterhazy (Austria); 11. Col. Descharmes (France); 12. Cap. Baron von Hoiningenhuene (Germany); 13. Col. Timler (Russia); 14. Capt. Spence, Transport Officer with Foreign Officers; 15. Mr. Wilson, VIth Bengal Cavalry. Dayal and Sons. No. 153. 'The exercises took place over two weeks in January 1886 near Delhi and culminated in an immense march of 35.000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, as well as senior officers from 12 countries, including the United States of America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia' -- National Gallery of Australia. Oblong; no margins; right edge slightly torn, bent.

Delhi camp of exercise, 1886: British officers and Sikh aides observing maneuvers

Albumen print photograph; group of mounted, standing and 1 reclining British officers and Sikh attendants, observing distant maneuvers on flat plain with field glasses, facing right. Albumen print photograph; group of mounted, standing and 1 reclining British officers and Sikh attendants, observing distant maneuvers on flat plain with field glasses, facing right. Oblong; no margins; edges faded. Dayal and Sons. No. 19. 'The exercises took place over two weeks in January 1886 near Delhi and culminated in an immense march of 35.000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, as well as senior officers from 12 countries, including the United States of America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia' -- National Gallery of Australia.

Delhi camp of exercise, 1886: Baggage on the march

Albumen print photograph; panoramic scene of wagon train and pack camels traveling forward on road across plain, large tree at left foreground, road turning toward right, crowd of men walking alongside, body of water in background, with horses drinking in it. 'The exercises took place over two weeks in January 1886 near Delhi and culminated in an immense march of 35.000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, as well as senior officers from 12 countries, including the United States of America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia' -- National Gallery of Australia. Albumen print photograph; panoramic scene of wagon train and pack camels traveling forward on road across plain, large tree at left foreground, road turning toward right, crowd of men walking alongside, body of water in background, with horses drinking in it. 'The exercises took place over two weeks in January 1886 near Delhi and culminated in an immense march of 35.000 men from British and Indian units in front of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, as well as senior officers from 12 countries, including the United States of America, Italy, Germany, Austria and Russia' -- National Gallery of Australia. Title from catalog list produced by Dayal and Sons. No. 223 Oblong; no margins; upper edge browned, torn.

Delhi camp of exercise, 1886 : Wagon train. Field Hospital on the march

Albumen print photograph; panoramic scene of wagon train and pack camels traveling forward on road across plain, large tree at left foreground, road turning toward right, crowd of men walking alongside, body of water in background. Albumen print photograph; panoramic scene of wagon train and pack camels traveling forward on road across plain, large tree at left foreground, road turning toward right, crowd of men walking alongside, body of water in background. Title from catalog list produced by Dayal and Sons. No. 203 Oblong; no margins; upper edge browned, torn.

Delhi

Delhi

Brown University

Subject: Battle scene on plain with distant view of Delhi. Subject: Battle scene on plain with distant view of Delhi. Trimmed title page possibly from a variant copy of The battle march, descriptive of the triumphant entry into Delhi.

Delhi

Delhi

Brown University

Subject: British infantry advancing to enter gate of walled city. Subject: British infantry advancing to enter gate of walled city. Title continues: Valse a deux temps par C.H.R. Marriott.

Delft Schuttery

Delft Schuttery

Brown University

One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in blue, white, green and black leaning on walking stick with left hand. One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in blue, white, green and black leaning on walking stick with left hand. Small; full dark blue levant morocco stamped gold, gilt extra; clean. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Délassements militaires

Hand-colored engraved caricature; French Royal troops playing cards and various children's games with foreign troops; woman standing in center with hands on hips laughing. Fairground slide in background with stairs on one side and slide on the other with various participants, mock castle. Hand-colored engraved caricature; French Royal troops playing cards and various children's games with foreign troops; woman standing in center with hands on hips laughing. Fairground slide in background with stairs on one side and slide on the other with various participants, mock castle. Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Délassement des consignés

Lithograph by and after Charlet, printed by F. Delpech; sergeant training two young infantry recruits outdoors. Lithograph by and after Charlet, printed by F. Delpech; sergeant training two young infantry recruits outdoors. Presented, 1986, by Alan Trueblood.

Délassemens de Victor Adam. plate 12

Plate 12 of 12 colored lithographic plates by and after Adam, printed by Lemercier; colored lithograph showing imperial state coach (with Napoleon III inside?) and escort in procession. Plate 12 of 12 colored lithographic plates by and after Adam, printed by Lemercier; colored lithograph showing imperial state coach (with Napoleon III inside?) and escort in procession. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; margins soiled. Paris, Quai Anatole France, 1950.

Dejean

Dejean

Brown University

One of a collection of 10 color lithographic military bust portraits. Figure in blue coat. One of a collection of 10 color lithographic military bust portraits. Figure in blue coat. Unbound; clean; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Napoleon's Marshals ... c. 1830." Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1956.

Dein speiklin trag ich an der hand

One of a collection of 14 anonymous engraved plated (after Ulrich and Mayr). Woman with plumed hat holding basket and spear, rhymed caption below. One of a collection of 14 anonymous engraved plated (after Ulrich and Mayr). Woman with plumed hat holding basket and spear, rhymed caption below. Blue paper manuscript title in pencil "Anonym Copien nach Mayr & Ulrich. 14 Bl." in tan cloth case, brown leather backstrip label stamped gold "Mayr & Ulrich--Copie nach Soldatenbuch--c. 1630"; trimmed and yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Dehon's quick step

Dehon's quick step

Brown University

For piano. Caption title. Lithographic cover illustration by Thayer after R. Cooke entitled "Indian muster at Malden, Oct. 11th 1839" showing cavalry lined up on parade ground with infantry marching, bonfire on hill in distance; mounted officer meeting mounted Native American in center

Degen der Beritten Offiziere; Offiziere-Säbel...

21st in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; 3 drawings of swords in scabbards, and strap designs. 21st in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; 3 drawings of swords in scabbards, and strap designs. Unbound; mint condition; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped blue. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1956.

Défillé: Gravés d'après le tableau original peint par Watteau de la même grandeur lestampe

1 of a pair of engravings after Watteau by Mogreau; troops on march towards battle or siege in distance, soldier talking with woman holding pitcher, man and child under tree in left foreground. 1 of a pair of engravings after Watteau by Mogreau; troops on march towards battle or siege in distance, soldier talking with woman holding pitcher, man and child under tree in left foreground. Oblong folio; 1 of a pair of prints; margins trimmed; foxed. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967. Additional plate of print; the second in reverse.

Defilirung. Der verschiedenen am 11ten October 1833 auf der Haide von Medole vereinigt gewesen K.K. oesterreichischen...

One of a set of 3 aquatint plates, uncolored, (by and?) after Arigoni and Bramati, of parade, celebration of military mass, review of parade ground in countryside, numerous spectators and carriages etc. in attendance, line-engraved vignettes of Imperial eagle and banners etc. below. A view of the Medole plain taken during the parade of the Austrian military corps gathered there on October 11, 1833. One of a set of 3 aquatint plates, uncolored, (by and?) after Arigoni and Bramati, of parade, celebration of military mass, review of parade ground in countryside, numerous spectators and carriages etc. in attendance, line-engraved vignettes of Imperial eagle and banners etc. below. A view of the Medole plain taken during the parade of the Austrian military corps gathered there on October 11, 1833. Large oblong folio, one of 3 prints; margins trimmed; worn, repaired.

Défilé of troops outside Vienna, c. 1808

Unsigned original gouache drawing (possibly by Wigand); parade and exercise of troops in park area, city in background. Unsigned original gouache drawing (possibly by Wigand); parade and exercise of troops in park area, city in background. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953. Title supplied by cataloger

Défilé de prisonniers Autrichiens

From portfolio of miscellaneous lithographs by and after Charlet; scene of French infantry and grenadiers leading group of Austrian prisoners in foreground. From portfolio of miscellaneous lithographs by and after Charlet; scene of French infantry and grenadiers leading group of Austrian prisoners in foreground. Small square folio, glued to larger backing sheet; margins trimmed; clean; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold, "Charlet, Miscellaneous Lithographs." Paris, Robert Prouté, 1969.