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

To the British Nation This Plate representing the Duke of Wellington and the most distinguished officers at the Battl...

Colored aquatint by Fry & Sutherland after Heath; equestrian group portrait of Wellington and other officers at left center, battle in right background. Colored aquatint by Fry & Sutherland after Heath; equestrian group portrait of Wellington and other officers at left center, battle in right background. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn, margins soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

To the British Army : This plate representing their transcendent exploits at the battle of Waterloo on the 18th of Ju...
To the Brave Garrison of Gibraltar in particular to the Rt. Honble. Lieut. Genl. Sir George Augustus Elliott K.B. & B...

Hand-colored engraving by Robertson after Hamilton, published March 25th, 1783; combat at sea with boats in foreground near burning ships, artillery fire and fortress in background. Hand-colored engraving by Robertson after Hamilton, published March 25th, 1783; combat at sea with boats in foreground near burning ships, artillery fire and fortress in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

To Sir James Saumarez, Bart. Knight of the Bath, rear Admiral of the Blue &c. This Plate Representing the British Squ...

Color aquatint by Hubert & Stadler after Captain Jahleel Brenton, published May 19th, 1802; ships in harbor being loaded by sailors; officers, spectators, woman with sweetheart, peddlers etc. on dock in foreground. Color aquatint by Hubert & Stadler after Captain Jahleel Brenton, published May 19th, 1802; ships in harbor being loaded by sailors; officers, spectators, woman with sweetheart, peddlers etc. on dock in foreground. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Spencer, 1955.

To Sir Andrew Hamond Colonel Commander, officers and privates of the Loyal Somerset Place Volunteers: This print repr...

Hand-colored aquatint by and after Page; standing figure in uniform, arm extended to point, outdoors. Hand-colored aquatint by and after Page; standing figure in uniform, arm extended to point, outdoors. Upright folio, matted; margins; repaired tears, soiled.. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

To Samuel Birch Esqr. Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, The Officers and Gentlemen of the first Regiment of Loyal London...

Partially colored aquatint by F.C. Lewis after Creen; standing uniform figure, outdoors, with upraised left arm, small figures parading in right background. Partially colored aquatint by F.C. Lewis after Creen; standing uniform figure, outdoors, with upraised left arm, small figures parading in right background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; creased; clean. Bedford, Peter Young, 1950.

To Robert Wigram Esqr. M.P. Lieutenant Colonel Commandant The officers and privates of the Rifle Corps attached to th...

One of 3 color aquatint plates after Tomkins of uniform figures, outdoors; soldier moving left gesturing with left hand, other riflemen behind him firing from various standing, kneeling, and prone positions One of 3 color aquatint plates after Tomkins of uniform figures, outdoors; soldier moving left gesturing with left hand, other riflemen behind him firing from various standing, kneeling, and prone positions Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

To Mrs. Adair, This Print of Alexr. Adair Esqr. Captain Commandant of the 9th Suffolk Loyal Southelmham Yeomanry Cava...

Mezzotint by Turner after Shee, published Sepr. 18, 1813; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat on ledge at left, smaller mounted figures in right background. Mezzotint by Turner after Shee, published Sepr. 18, 1813; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat on ledge at left, smaller mounted figures in right background. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

To Major General David Baird and The Officers and Soldiers engaged in the Assault of Seringapatam on the 4th of May 1...

Color aquatint after Allan, published Feby. 1, 1802; panoramic view of British infantry advancing across river to storm city fortifications. Color aquatint after Allan, published Feby. 1, 1802; panoramic view of British infantry advancing across river to storm city fortifications. Allan served in the Madras Infantry from 1780 and took part in the third and fourth Mysore war, the latter as Deputy Quartermaster General. As he spoke Persian fluently, he was appointed to carry the flag of truce into the Palace of Seringapatam after its fall and negotiate with Tipu Sultan. Subsequently, Allan was with General Baird when Tipu's body was found. He resigned from the Army in 1804 and from 1814 was a Director of the East India Company. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

To Major Elliot the Officers and Gentlemen of the Westminster Volunteer Cavalry. This plate representing a Party of t...

Color stipple-engraving by Schiavonetti after Edwards, published July 1st, 1801; 2 cavalry uniform figures in sword practice in foreground, smaller figures and troop in background. Color stipple-engraving by Schiavonetti after Edwards, published July 1st, 1801; 2 cavalry uniform figures in sword practice in foreground, smaller figures and troop in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Kennedy Galleries, 1952.

To Lt. Coll. Burgess The Officers and Gentlemen of the Pendennis Artillery Volunteers this Portrait and Representatio...

Color aquatint by and after Tomkins, published Feby. 1st, 1800; military portrait, full-length, smaller figures of volunteers in left background manning battery, Pendennis Castle in right background, 'Little Dennis' in distance by ocean, flags below. Color aquatint by and after Tomkins, published Feby. 1st, 1800; military portrait, full-length, smaller figures of volunteers in left background manning battery, Pendennis Castle in right background, 'Little Dennis' in distance by ocean, flags below. Upright medium folio; plate mark; margins; repaired tears; yellowed and stained. From 'The British Volunteer..'

To Lieutenant Colonel Combe The officers & privates of the Tenth Regiment of Loyal London Volunteers: This Print repr...

One of 3 color aquatint plates after Tomkins of uniform figures, outdoors; soldier walking towards left carrying rifle, two other soldier and target in right background, village and church in right distance. One of 3 color aquatint plates after Tomkins of uniform figures, outdoors; soldier walking towards left carrying rifle, two other soldier and target in right background, village and church in right distance. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; repaired tears; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

To Lieut. Coll. The Earl of Winchelsea (of the East) -- & Lieut. Coll. The Earl of Brecknock, (of the West) & to the ...

Color engraving by Hunt after Campion; review in field in right foreground, men, women and children spectators at left, country house in left background. Color engraving by Hunt after Campion; review in field in right foreground, men, women and children spectators at left, country house in left background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1943.

To Lady Elizabeth McGregor Murray. This Plate representing the Massacre of the British Officers in Fort Talneir (afte...

Color aquatint, Jany. 1st, 1819; group of British officers in courtyard of fort being killed by Indian soldiers. Color aquatint, Jany. 1st, 1819; group of British officers in courtyard of fort being killed by Indian soldiers. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean.

To John Pooley Kensington Esqr. Lieutenant Colonel Commandant The officers, and privates of His Majesty's Third Regim...

Color aquatint; standing uniform figure in attitude to charge, firing lines in background, dome building in distance (St. Paul's Cathedral?), illustration of lion on rock in lower margin. Color aquatint; standing uniform figure in attitude to charge, firing lines in background, dome building in distance (St. Paul's Cathedral?), illustration of lion on rock in lower margin. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled; repaired tear. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

To James Verson Esqr: One of the Honble Commissioners of Excise, and Clerk in Ordinary to his Majesties most Honble P...

Hand-colored engraving by Toms after Scott, published March 23d, 1741; warships in harbor attacking fort at left, sailors and marines leaving ships in longboats and rowing toward fort. Hand-colored engraving by Toms after Scott, published March 23d, 1741; warships in harbor attacking fort at left, sailors and marines leaving ships in longboats and rowing toward fort. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. Chicago, Kenneth Nebenzahl, 1970.

To horse! To horse! The standard flies: Drawn & etched by Williams Nelson Gardiner of Corpus Christi College Cambridg...

One of a collection of 3 poem broadsides, each with hand colored engraved illustrations of soldier group or scene by and after Gardiner, published Aug. 27, 1803. One of a collection of 3 poem broadsides, each with hand colored engraved illustrations of soldier group or scene by and after Gardiner, published Aug. 27, 1803. Upright medium folio, matted; plate marks, margins intact; edges soiled and torn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

To his Royal Highness The Prince Regent. This Plate of The Battle of Waterloo on the 28th of June 1815. Is with his g...

'Drawn & Engraved by John Burnet, Painted by J.A. Atkinson - The Portraits by A.W. Devis', published June 18, 1819; Wellington and Blücher with aides, mounted at left center, surveying battle, wounded soldiers in foreground; with printed text and key. 'Drawn & Engraved by John Burnet, Painted by J.A. Atkinson - The Portraits by A.W. Devis', published June 18, 1819; Wellington and Blücher with aides, mounted at left center, surveying battle, wounded soldiers in foreground; with printed text and key. Large oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly worn. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This Engraving representing a Fragment of Egyptian architecture bearing me...

Color stipple engraving by Cardon after Loutherbourg; British cavalrymen, infantrymen, guardsman, Highlander, sailor and Indian soldiers clustered at bottom, or else climbing up, obelisk on river bank and adorning it with numerous oval medallion bust portraits of British commanders. Color stipple engraving by Cardon after Loutherbourg; British cavalrymen, infantrymen, guardsman, Highlander, sailor and Indian soldiers clustered at bottom, or else climbing up, obelisk on river bank and adorning it with numerous oval medallion bust portraits of British commanders. Large upright folio, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

To His Royal Highness The Duke of York. This Print of The Memorable Attack upon the French Camp on the Hills of Famar...

Color stipple-engraving by Orme after Brown, published Feby. 1, 1796; Duke of York and officers, mounted, at left, directing soldiers in battle. Color stipple-engraving by Orme after Brown, published Feby. 1, 1796; Duke of York and officers, mounted, at left, directing soldiers in battle. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

To His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, This View of an encampment at Fornham near St. Edmunds Bury is by permi...

Color aquatint by P.W. Tomkins and Chas. Tomkins after Kendall, published Augt. 31st, 1782; view of tent encampment in country fields, showing soldiers, men, women and children, visitors etc. in foreground, woman begging in right foreground receiving alms from lady country house, churches etc. in background. Color aquatint by P.W. Tomkins and Chas. Tomkins after Kendall, published Augt. 31st, 1782; view of tent encampment in country fields, showing soldiers, men, women and children, visitors etc. in foreground, woman begging in right foreground receiving alms from lady country house, churches etc. in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

To His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York, Commander in Chief of the British forces - and to the Loyal Volunteer C...

Hand-colored aquatint by Reeve after Dayes, 'Invented by C.J. Williams, Loyal Southwark Volunteers', published June 4th, 1804; symbolic tree in center, bare and blasted by lightning, with scenes of military atrocities and other violence around its trunk (hangings, whipping, execution by firing squad, beheading, guillotine, chasing women etc.) against conscripts, nobles, Syrians or Egyptians. Hand-colored aquatint by Reeve after Dayes, 'Invented by C.J. Williams, Loyal Southwark Volunteers', published June 4th, 1804; symbolic tree in center, bare and blasted by lightning, with scenes of military atrocities and other violence around its trunk (hangings, whipping, execution by firing squad, beheading, guillotine, chasing women etc.) against conscripts, nobles, Syrians or Egyptians. Tree has various words engraved upon it including: Injustice, Depopulation, Supineness, Atheism, Desolation, Treason, Licentiousness, Sedition, Ambition, Duplicity, Intrigue, Hypocrisy, Regicide, Anarchy, Usurpation, Religious Persecution, Depravity, etc. Medallion portrait of Napoleon hanging on tree Large upright folio, matted; margins; margins worn, soiled and torn. London, Spencer, 1955.

To His Most Excellent Majesty The Emperor of All The Russias, This Portrait of Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of We...

Copper-engraving by Vendramini after L'Eveque; full-length portrait in uniform and cocked hat, standing outside tent, pointing with baton; soldiers and tents in background. Copper-engraving by Vendramini after L'Eveque; full-length portrait in uniform and cocked hat, standing outside tent, pointing with baton; soldiers and tents in background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

To his Imperial Majesty Francis II Emperor of Germany, King of Bohemia & Hungary; This plate representing the late Qu...

Stipple engraving by Antoine Cardon and John Eginton after Hamilton; Marie Antoinette, hands being bound by jailer and accompanied by priest, conducted by soldiers into cart at left. Stipple engraving by Antoine Cardon and John Eginton after Hamilton; Marie Antoinette, hands being bound by jailer and accompanied by priest, conducted by soldiers into cart at left. Large oblong folio, matted giant folio; margins trimmed; yellowed, worn, foxed. New York, Argosy, 1955.

To His Grace the Duke of Wellington, K.G. &c. &c. &c. this Portrait of Major General Sir Charles Broke Vere, K.C.B. M...

Mezzotint by Thomas Lupton after Patten; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by Thomas Lupton after Patten; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn, somewhat yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

To His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G. Lord Lieutenant of the County of Derby &c &c. : Memorial of the Grand Revie...

Color lithograph by Schenck after Gordon from a photograph by Warwick; view of troops parading before spectators and officials; Chatsworth House and landscape in background. Color lithograph by Schenck after Gordon from a photograph by Warwick; view of troops parading before spectators and officials; Chatsworth House and landscape in background. Large oblong folio, matted; bottom margin trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

To Her Most Excellent Majesty Queen Adelaide, This Portrait of His Most Sacred Majesty King William the Fourth: Is wi...

Mezzotint by Thomas Lupton after Clint; oval bust portrait in naval uniform and ermine cloak and orders, hatless. Mezzotint by Thomas Lupton after Clint; oval bust portrait in naval uniform and ermine cloak and orders, hatless. Upright folio; plate mark, margins slightly trimmed. clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, '61.