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

Death of Sir William Courtenay after shooting Lieut. Bennett: Representing the desperate affray between the 45th Regi...

Colored lithograph; infantrymen and farmers in conflict in forest. Colored lithograph; infantrymen and farmers in conflict in forest. Oblong folio; margins severely trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.

Death of Gen. Butler (and) Wayne's victory

2 engraved illustrations on 1 plate from book; fallen officer attacked by Indian and battle scene with Indians. 2 engraved illustrations on 1 plate from book; fallen officer attacked by Indian and battle scene with Indians. Upright; margins; worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1952.

Death of Colonel Platt at Mhow

One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolor and wash drawings with typewritten titles pasted on back. Mounted soldier shooting Colonel Platt with pistol, and other mounted soldier and soldiers on foot nearby. One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolor and wash drawings with typewritten titles pasted on back. Mounted soldier shooting Colonel Platt with pistol, and other mounted soldier and soldiers on foot nearby. In red cloth portfolio, green leather label stamped gold; clean. For or copied from Charles Ball, 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'.

Death of Colonel Finnis at Meerut

One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolor and wash drawings. Mob surrounding officer on his horse, one soldier firing pistol. One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolor and wash drawings. Mob surrounding officer on his horse, one soldier firing pistol. In red cloth portfolio stamped gold; clean. For or copied from Charles Ball, 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Death of Captain Lawrence

1 unsigned pencil drawing mounted in Robinson Collection Vol. 3, No. 2; Lawrence lying on deck near mast attended by sailor, boarders attacking in background 1 unsigned pencil drawing mounted in Robinson Collection Vol. 3, No. 2; Lawrence lying on deck near mast attended by sailor, boarders attacking in background Small folio. London, Francis Edwards, 1953 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/)

Death at the Siege of Sebastopol

Broadside with depiction of Captain Hedley Vicars administering to a wounded soldier in bed surrounded by two soldiers and a women. Illustrated Handbill No. 4 Broadside with depiction of Captain Hedley Vicars administering to a wounded soldier in bed surrounded by two soldiers and a women. Illustrated Handbill No. 4 Small upright folio. London, Meridian Rare Books, 2017. 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/)

Dear old pal of mine

Dear old pal of mine

Brown University

words by Harold Robe ; music by Gitz Rice. For voice and piano in A♭ Caption title. Sung by: John McCormack. Advertisement for "On the road that leads back home" and another song: p. [7]-[8] Cover illustration: half-length photograph of Gitz Rice. 'One night at Ypres, while doing sentry duty in the front lines, the composer, then a private, was inspired by the thought, "Oh, how I miss you, dear old pal of mine," to write this song'--cover. Also published in keys of F, G, B♭ Library's copy 1 inscribed: Rhodes.

Dear old pal of mine

Dear old pal of mine

Brown University

words by Harold Robe ; music by Gitz Rice. For voice and piano in A♭ Caption title. Sung by: John McCormack. Advertisement for "On the road that leads back home" and another song: p. [7]-[8] Cover illustration: half-length photograph of Gitz Rice. 'One night at Ypres, while doing sentry duty in the front lines, the composer, then a private, was inspired by the thought, "Oh, how I miss you, dear old pal of mine," to write this song'--cover. Also published in keys of F, G, B♭ Library's copy 1 inscribed: Rhodes.

Deák Huszár, 1696

Deák Huszár, 1696

Brown University

1st in suite of 9 hand-colored drypoint(?) drawings, signed and dated by Greter, showing hussar uniforms; mounted hussar in green jacket, scarlet trousers, holding sword, facing right, looking back toward left. 1st in suite of 9 hand-colored drypoint(?) drawings, signed and dated by Greter, showing hussar uniforms; mounted hussar in green jacket, scarlet trousers, holding sword, facing right, looking back toward left. Unbound; in green cloth portfolio stamped red on cover. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Dead soldiers

Dead soldiers

Brown University

Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of a soldier holding a Japanese flag, standing next to a large number of dead soldiers. Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of a soldier holding a Japanese flag, standing next to a large number of dead soldiers. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.

Dead men by canon

Dead men by canon

Brown University

One of a collection of 12 watercolors signed and dated 1849 by Adam, ink manuscript title on back. Troops with raised guns facing a canon with civilians trying to move it; 3 men lying on ground, dead or wounded, near bridge. One of a collection of 12 watercolors signed and dated 1849 by Adam, ink manuscript title on back. Troops with raised guns facing a canon with civilians trying to move it; 3 men lying on ground, dead or wounded, near bridge. In red cloth portfolio, white leather backstrip label stamped gold "Albrecht. Austrian military scenes, 1848". Title supplied by cataloger. Boston, Tom Parker, 1962.

Dead Marine on Iwo Jima

Dead Marine on Iwo Jima

Brown University

A close-up view of the head of a dead US Marine. His body lies on the ground and is seen from behind the top of his head. Blood runs down his face. Two standing Marines are sketchily drawn in the background. A close-up view of the head of a dead US Marine. His body lies on the ground and is seen from behind the top of his head. Blood runs down his face. Two standing Marines are sketchily drawn in the background. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.

Dead Japanese soldier

Dead Japanese soldier

Brown University

Original watercolor by Reeks; dead Japanese soldier crushed under pile of brown rocks. Original watercolor by Reeks; dead Japanese soldier crushed under pile of brown rocks. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign. title provided by cataloger

Dead horse: sketched from nature

Original pencil sketch, initialled by Grant; body of dead horse lying on low hillock outdoors, tree in background; matted together with watercolor (signed and dated Allilabad, Dec. 12, 1845) and 4-page holograph letter by Grant. Original pencil sketch, initialled by Grant; body of dead horse lying on low hillock outdoors, tree in background; matted together with watercolor (signed and dated Allilabad, Dec. 12, 1845) and 4-page holograph letter by Grant. Large folio, matted; no margins; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1951. E13166 handwritten on bottom right corner

De Vlugt von Napoleon Bonaparte met zyne Adjutanten, van het Slagveld by Waterloo

Stipple-engraving by D. Sluyter after Kamphuysen; Napoleon and aides, mounted, riding off towards left, small figures of soldiers in rout in right background. Stipple-engraving by D. Sluyter after Kamphuysen; Napoleon and aides, mounted, riding off towards left, small figures of soldiers in rout in right background. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly yellowed. title: DE VLUGT von Napoleon Bonaparte met zyne Adjutanten, VAN HET SLAGVELD BY WATERLOO. caption: Roemryke Overwinning door de GEALLIEERDE TROEPEN, op de Franschen, in den avond van den 18 den Junij 1815. caption: J. Kamphuÿzen, delin. caption: word Uitgegeven by Js. Groenewoud, te Amsterdam. caption: D. Sluyter. Sculp. Proefdruk

de Vier Hoeken van het Kleedt = Four Corners of the Pall = Les Quatres Coins du Drap Mortuaire…

1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; catafalque drawn by 4 horses, numerous members of the royal household acting as pallbearers, and soldiers, walking left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) 1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; catafalque drawn by 4 horses, numerous members of the royal household acting as pallbearers, and soldiers, walking left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) Giant oblong folio. New York, H.P. Kraus, 1966. 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/)

De Stadt Grave, door den Prins van Parma, in den Jaare 1586. belegert

Engraving; view of Spanish artillery, infantry etc. besieging city on river, officers and musketeers in right foreground. Depicts the siege and the battle of Grave by the Duke of Parma in 1586. Engraving; view of Spanish artillery, infantry etc. besieging city on river, officers and musketeers in right foreground. Depicts the siege and the battle of Grave by the Duke of Parma in 1586. Oblong medium folio, plate mark, right margin repaired; creased; stained. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.

De Slagh by Turnhout in den Jaere MDXCVII

One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes. 'The Battle of Turnhout; battle-field with cavalrymen at right and infantrymen at left, Maurice of Nassau approaching in right background'-- British Museum. One of a collection of 21 etched plates of battle and siege scenes. 'The Battle of Turnhout; battle-field with cavalrymen at right and infantrymen at left, Maurice of Nassau approaching in right background'-- British Museum. Folio, soiled, margins trimmed close, edges torn, other tears at bottom edge repaired; in tan cloth portfolio stamped gold. From: Pieter Bor, 'Nederlandsche Oorlogen'.

De Ridder Order van de Kouseband = The Order of the Garter = L'Ordre de la Jarretierre…

1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; 5 members of the royal household including 3 carrying regalia, and 8 pages, walking left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) 1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; 5 members of the royal household including 3 carrying regalia, and 8 pages, walking left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) Giant oblong folio. New York, H.P. Kraus, 1966. 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/)

De quoi vous plaignez-vous?

Color lithograph caricature (after Raffet). 'A satire showing a Representative of the People lecturing discontented soldiers of the French Republican army who have thrown their weapons at his feet; he stands on the centre right, hands folded, wearing a feathered hat and a dashing uniform; facing him, on the left, a group of soldiers in patched-up uniforms look on defiantly' -- British Museum Color lithograph caricature (after Raffet). 'A satire showing a Representative of the People lecturing discontented soldiers of the French Republican army who have thrown their weapons at his feet; he stands on the centre right, hands folded, wearing a feathered hat and a dashing uniform; facing him, on the left, a group of soldiers in patched-up uniforms look on defiantly' -- British Museum Small oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away.

De Pauker of Keteltrom

De Pauker of Keteltrom

Brown University

One of a pair of hand-colored copper-engravings, of mounted African military types, being drummer of Grenadiers à Cheval, Maison de Roi. [See also: De Mameluk.] One of a pair of hand-colored copper-engravings, of mounted African military types, being drummer of Grenadiers à Cheval, Maison de Roi. [See also: De Mameluk.] Upright, mounted in small folio mat; margins trimmed. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

De Mameluk

De Mameluk

Brown University

One of a pair of hand-colored copper-engravings, of mounted African military types; mounted figure with bow and quiver of arrows, holding standard. [See also: De Pauker of Keteltrom]. One of a pair of hand-colored copper-engravings, of mounted African military types; mounted figure with bow and quiver of arrows, holding standard. [See also: De Pauker of Keteltrom]. Upright, mounted in small folio mat; margins trimmed. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

De Lanneau, ler d'Artillerie

Original pencil sketch on tan paper signed and dated 3.12.70 by E. Hünten; full length portrait in field uniform. Original pencil sketch on tan paper signed and dated 3.12.70 by E. Hünten; full length portrait in field uniform. Small upright folio; margins. annotation: De Lanneau, ler d'Artillerie. date: 3.12.70 signature: E. Hünten

De hoog mogende heeren staaten generaal der Vereenigde Nederlanden

1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; 16 lords and messengers walking left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) 1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; 16 lords and messengers walking left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) New York, H.P. Kraus, 1966.

De Djaijang Sekar

De Djaijang Sekar

Brown University

1st of 2 (of 16) colored lithographic plates of uniform figures after Hardouin; standing figure with saber, mountain and river landscape with smaller mounted figures in background. From: Wilhelm Leonard Ritter, 'Java. Tooneelen uit het leven, karakterschetsen en kleederdragten van Java's bewoners' (Leyden, Sythoff, 1855), page 237. 1st of 2 (of 16) colored lithographic plates of uniform figures after Hardouin; standing figure with saber, mountain and river landscape with smaller mounted figures in background. From: Wilhelm Leonard Ritter, 'Java. Tooneelen uit het leven, karakterschetsen en kleederdragten van Java's bewoners' (Leyden, Sythoff, 1855), page 237. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

De Cosaques de la Mer Noire

One of a collection of 3 (of ?) color lithograph plates by Moscharsky after Gilbertson, each with central illustration of uniform figures and border of 12 small illustrations of uniforms, views, military scenes. From 'Croquades Militaires par E. Gilbertson'. One of a collection of 3 (of ?) color lithograph plates by Moscharsky after Gilbertson, each with central illustration of uniform figures and border of 12 small illustrations of uniforms, views, military scenes. From 'Croquades Militaires par E. Gilbertson'. Upright folio, matted; margins worn and torn; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

De Bey van Tunis in zyne Audiente zaal

Steel-engraving by and after Couwenberg; bey seated cross-legged on small dais at end of hall, attendants of courtiers lined against walls at left and right. Steel-engraving by and after Couwenberg; bey seated cross-legged on small dais at end of hall, attendants of courtiers lined against walls at left and right. Oblong, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.