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

Défilé d'un convoi près du Fort de Bar

Original unsigned oval wash drawing (by Taunay); horse artillery in mountain pass near fort. Original unsigned oval wash drawing (by Taunay); horse artillery in mountain pass near fort. Small oblong folio, mounted on grey paper; margins; edges worn, slightly stained. Paris, Delacre sale, 1962. subtitle supplied by cataloger

Défilé

Défilé

Brown University

Hand-colored engraving (imagerie-type), numbered 23; 2 rows of mounted and marching soldiers, showing (top) Colonel, Cimbalier, Cors, Trompettes, (bottom) Pelotons de Gardes Nationaux. Hand-colored engraving (imagerie-type), numbered 23; 2 rows of mounted and marching soldiers, showing (top) Colonel, Cimbalier, Cors, Trompettes, (bottom) Pelotons de Gardes Nationaux. Small oblong folio; plate mark; margins intact. Title supplied by cataloger label: Colonel; Cimbalier; Cors; Trompelles; Pelotons de Gardes Nationaux text: A Paris chez Jean Rue St. Jean de Beauvais No. 10. number: No. 23.

Deffaite de l'Armée Espagnolle près le Canal de Bruges ... 1667

One of a collection of 5 engraved plates of military and court scenes in ornamental borders; mounted king and staff in right foreground following troopers towards cavalry battle. One of a collection of 5 engraved plates of military and court scenes in ornamental borders; mounted king and staff in right foreground following troopers towards cavalry battle. Oblong folio; one; plate mark, margins slightly trimmed; clean; stamped gold "C. LeBrun - Scenes in the Life of Louis XIV - Paris, 1680-1781". Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1960.

Defenseurs du juste milieu

Original signed ink and watercolor caricature sketch by Noé (later known as Cham); group of soldiers relaxing. Original signed ink and watercolor caricature sketch by Noé (later known as Cham); group of soldiers relaxing. Oblong, matted; no margins. New York, Rockman, 1956.

Défense de Silistria

Défense de Silistria

Brown University

Color lithograph imagerie plate numbered 44; Turks manning artillery piece on battlement. Title also in German and English. Color lithograph imagerie plate numbered 44; Turks manning artillery piece on battlement. Title also in German and English. Oblong folio, mounted on blue paper; margins trimmed; soiled.

Défense de la gorge du Bastion Malakoff: 8 Septembre 1855

One of 6 colored lithographic prints by and after Guérard, printed by Jacomme et Cie. (titles also in English); fierce combat at stone barricade between French zouaves and Russian troops. From 'Campagne de Crimée' One of 6 colored lithographic prints by and after Guérard, printed by Jacomme et Cie. (titles also in English); fierce combat at stone barricade between French zouaves and Russian troops. From 'Campagne de Crimée' Oblong folio; margins intact; clean; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold. N.Y., Haller, 1958.

Defence of the breach at St. Jean D'Acre by Sir Sidney Smith

Line and stipple engraving by Fogg after Hamilton, published 7 April 1802; officers and sailors standing on pile of stones in center, resisting attack from French at right, native soldiers rushing in at left. Line and stipple engraving by Fogg after Hamilton, published 7 April 1802; officers and sailors standing on pile of stones in center, resisting attack from French at right, native soldiers rushing in at left. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; margins very soiled and worn. London, Spencer, 1953.

Defence of the Arrah House against three mutinous regiments and a large body of insurgents under Koer Singh: Dedicate...

1 hand-colored lithograph; view of distant buildings under attack, soldiers in foreground, columns of troops and elephants approaching top right 1 hand-colored lithograph; view of distant buildings under attack, soldiers in foreground, columns of troops and elephants approaching top right Large oblong folio. Ontario, Lord Durham Rare Books, 2012 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/)

Defence of Mafeking

Defence of Mafeking

Brown University

3rd in collection of 7 chromolithographic plates of panoramic battle scenes, by Sutherland; panoramic scene of siege and battle around surrounded town in background, troop train at center-right. 3rd in collection of 7 chromolithographic plates of panoramic battle scenes, by Sutherland; panoramic scene of siege and battle around surrounded town in background, troop train at center-right. Giant oblong folio, matted; margins; edges slightly soiled. From 'Bacon's South African Battle Pictures - No. 3'.

Defeat of the Sealkote mutineers by General Nicholson's column

One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolors of battles and military scenes. Battle scene between mounted soldiers and other on foot. Casualties on ground. One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolors of battles and military scenes. Battle scene between mounted soldiers and other on foot. Casualties on ground. Original watercolor for or copy of steel engraving in 'The History of the Indian Mutiny' by Charles Ball (London, 1858-1859), vol. 1 N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Defeat of the Sans Culottes, and Death of General Dampierre May 3 1793

Engraving by Pass after Godfroy, published August 1st, 1795; infantrymen in foreground looking on as dying officer is carried off to left, artillery in upper left background, infantry combat in right distance. Engraving by Pass after Godfroy, published August 1st, 1795; infantrymen in foreground looking on as dying officer is carried off to left, artillery in upper left background, infantry combat in right distance. Small oblong; margins; creased. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1976.

Defeat of the British Army, 12,000 strong, under the command of Sir Edward Packenham in the attack of the American Li...

Color aquatint by P.L. Debucourt after Laclotte, "architect and assistant engineer in the Louisiana Army"; view of battle on plain, river edge in foreground. Color aquatint by P.L. Debucourt after Laclotte, "architect and assistant engineer in the Louisiana Army"; view of battle on plain, river edge in foreground. Large oblong folio, matted; marings trimmed; margins worn, soiled, foxed, corner torn and repaired. New York, Old Print Shop, 1954.

Defeat and death of General Braddock in North America

Engraving by Edmund Scott after Dodd, in ornamental enframement. Braddock in left foreground wounded and toppling from horse, ranks of soldiers in musket conflict in foreground. Engraving by Edmund Scott after Dodd, in ornamental enframement. Braddock in left foreground wounded and toppling from horse, ranks of soldiers in musket conflict in foreground. Engraved for Russel's History of England; N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Dedicated to the Volunteers of the British Empire: Drawn & etched by Williams Nelson Gardiner of Corpus Christi Colle...

One of a collection of 3 poem broadsides, each with hand colored engraved illustrations of soldier groups or scene by and after Gardiner, this one published Sepr. 10, 1803. Large group of yeomanry and volunteers standing in front of a large monument engraved 'Defending his King & County. Capt. James Gardiner fell at the Battle of Preston Pans 1745'. One of a collection of 3 poem broadsides, each with hand colored engraved illustrations of soldier groups or scene by and after Gardiner, this one published Sepr. 10, 1803. Large group of yeomanry and volunteers standing in front of a large monument engraved 'Defending his King & County. Capt. James Gardiner fell at the Battle of Preston Pans 1745'. Upright medium folio, matted; plate marks, margins intact; edges torn and soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Dedicated to the Royal Edinburgh Dragoons

One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups showing uniforms. Later included in his A Series of Original portraits and caricature etchings, published 1837-1838. Mounted figure (identified in pencil as John Adams, Royal Midlothian Volunteer Cavalry) One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups showing uniforms. Later included in his A Series of Original portraits and caricature etchings, published 1837-1838. Mounted figure (identified in pencil as John Adams, Royal Midlothian Volunteer Cavalry) Upright; margins; yellowing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Dedicated to the officers and privates of the St. James Westminster Loyal Volunteer Regiment: This plate represents t...

Color aquatint; uniform figure in bayonet charge position, troops in background advancing over cliff to fortress at right. Color aquatint; uniform figure in bayonet charge position, troops in background advancing over cliff to fortress at right. Oblong folio, matteg; margins entirely trimmed away; crease at lower left corner; clean. N.Y., Weyhe, 1943.

Dedicated by Special Permission to Her Most Gracious Majesty. Major General Sir William Fenwick Williams of Kars: Enl...

Mezzotint proof by Walker 'from a photograph by John Watkins', published 18th March 1857; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform with sword across knees, hat held in lap. Mezzotint proof by Walker 'from a photograph by John Watkins', published 18th March 1857; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform with sword across knees, hat held in lap. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly foxed. London, Parker Gallery, 1959.

Decorazioni

Decorazioni

Brown University

One of 4 color plates showing corps and branch insignia etc., decorations and ribbons. One of 4 color plates showing corps and branch insignia etc., decorations and ribbons. One of 2 plates mounted on 2 oblong sheets of white paper; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Zürich, Paul Alfred Hauser, 1967.

Decoration of a young french officer by the Duc d'Orléans

Coloured lithograph (perhaps sheet music cover) by and after Brandard; military group in portico, young officer with standard saluting while medal is pinned on by Duc d'Orléans(?), other soldiers nearby and in background. Coloured lithograph (perhaps sheet music cover) by and after Brandard; military group in portico, young officer with standard saluting while medal is pinned on by Duc d'Orléans(?), other soldiers nearby and in background. Upright medium folio, matted; margins; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger

Decoration Day

Decoration Day

Brown University

Wood-engraved plate after Beck; Civil War veterans decorating graves in foreground, with allegorical figures appearing in sky in background. Wood-engraved plate after Beck; Civil War veterans decorating graves in foreground, with allegorical figures appearing in sky in background. From Harper's Weekly, May 30, 1891, page 409.

Deck cargo is loaded into LCT's

One of a collection of 27 sketches by Stevenson, pg. 15. Pen and ink sketch of a military tank being off loaded from a cargo ship at dock, and onto a LCT by a crane. One of a collection of 27 sketches by Stevenson, pg. 15. Pen and ink sketch of a military tank being off loaded from a cargo ship at dock, and onto a LCT by a crane. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994.

Décembre 1836. En v'la une de blague ... ous qu'il est donc leur soleil d'Afrique

Color lithograph caricature by Benard et Frey after Nanteuil; infantrymen marching in North Africa in rainstorm (?), mosque in top right distance. Color lithograph caricature by Benard et Frey after Nanteuil; infantrymen marching in North Africa in rainstorm (?), mosque in top right distance. Small oblong folio; margins; foxing, fold along right margin; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold: 'French Caricatures c. 1830-1848'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

Débarquement et Entrée des Anglais Dans Porto-Ferrajo. Le 10. Juillet 1796

One of a pair of hand-colored engravings by Calendi, Lapi and Raphael Morghen after Beys; troops landing at quay outside city walls, welcomed by populace. One of a pair of hand-colored engravings by Calendi, Lapi and Raphael Morghen after Beys; troops landing at quay outside city walls, welcomed by populace. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1954.

Débarquement des troupes anglaises sur les côtes Americaines

Unsigned original wash drawing (attributed to Langendyck); Royal Marine Artillery going into action, followed by infantry landing from ships and advancing. Unsigned original wash drawing (attributed to Langendyck); Royal Marine Artillery going into action, followed by infantry landing from ships and advancing. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; slightly creased. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Bessel, 1955.

Débarquement de Napoléon dans le Golfe Juan le 1er Mars 1815

Colored aquatint; Napoleon arriving in shallop from warship at right, welcoming men and women in foreground. Colored aquatint; Napoleon arriving in shallop from warship at right, welcoming men and women in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. Paris, Franck sale, 1955.

Débarquement de l'armée Turque è Eupatoria: Commandée par Omer-Pacha

Color lithograph by and after Deroy, printed by Lemercier, numbered 12; Turkish troops coming in boats and marching across a beach, some British and French soldiers and sailor looking on in left foreground by young girl, women and men on right watching. Color lithograph by and after Deroy, printed by Lemercier, numbered 12; Turkish troops coming in boats and marching across a beach, some British and French soldiers and sailor looking on in left foreground by young girl, women and men on right watching. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; margins soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1953.