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

Coupe du batiment de l'hôtel de ville veu en perspective sur sa largeur ou sont réprésentées les décorations et illum...
Coup du Départ et Embarquement sur les Galéres

Engraved plate by and after Rigaud, numbered 5; gun crew firing signal gun on shore in right foreground, sailors running from left to embark on ships at shoreline and to boats putting out to ships in harbor in background. Engraved plate by and after Rigaud, numbered 5; gun crew firing signal gun on shore in right foreground, sailors running from left to embark on ships at shoreline and to boats putting out to ships in harbor in background. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; edges worn, repaired tear. title: COUP DE DÉPART ET EMBARQUEMENT SUR LES GALÉRES caption: Rigaud Inven. Sculp. number: 5

Country Militia

Country Militia

Brown University

Group of armed men walking past a taven in hilly countryside; one accidentally discharges his musket. Group of armed men walking past a taven in hilly countryside; one accidentally discharges his musket. Vienna, Wilnitsky, 2015

Count von Fünfkirchen, Captain, Austrian Cavalry, Imperial Guard

One of 9 original ink wash military portraits, some with ornamental borders, signed by Wiles; full-length portrait of cavalry captain in uniform, standing with hands on sabre hilt. One of 9 original ink wash military portraits, some with ornamental borders, signed by Wiles; full-length portrait of cavalry captain in uniform, standing with hands on sabre hilt. Folio, matted, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, green leather labels stamped gold; clean. Springfield, Vt., Illustration House, 1957. title provided by cataloger

Count Platoff, Hetman of Cossacks

Uncolored stipple-engraving by J. Godby after Orlowski; 3/4-length portrait, mounted, in uniform with upraised baton in right hand. Uncolored stipple-engraving by J. Godby after Orlowski; 3/4-length portrait, mounted, in uniform with upraised baton in right hand. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1953.

Count Orloff

Count Orloff

Brown University

Mezzotint and stipple-engraving by C. Turner after Chalon; half-length portrait in uniform with fur-lined greatcoat over arm. Mezzotint and stipple-engraving by C. Turner after Chalon; half-length portrait in uniform with fur-lined greatcoat over arm. Upright folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed; soiled. New York, Lemmermann, 1953.

Count Orloff

Count Orloff

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Mezzotint by John Sartain after Krüger; half-length portrait in uniform. Mezzotint by John Sartain after Krüger; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright, mounted on off-white board; matted; margins; clean. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1956.

Count Gneisenau: General in Chief of the Infantry of his Majesty the King of Prussia

Hand-colored stipple-engraving by B. Smith after Davis, published May 1, 1819; bust portrait in uniform, showing orders. Hand-colored stipple-engraving by B. Smith after Davis, published May 1, 1819; bust portrait in uniform, showing orders. Upright medium folio, mounted; margins; slightly worn and soiled, crudely repaired tear in left margin. N.Y., Rockman Prints. 1948.

Count de Grasse, the French Admiral, resigning his sword to Admiral Rodney after being defeated by that gallant Comma...

Engraving by Fiegl after Metz, from 'Raymond's History of England'; admiral handing over sword on board ship, naval battle in background. Engraving by Fiegl after Metz, from 'Raymond's History of England'; admiral handing over sword on board ship, naval battle in background. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. New York, Argosy, 1952.

Count de Grasse

Count de Grasse

Brown University

Copper-engraved plate from London Magazine, August 1782; full length portrait in uniform with sword, ships in background. Copper-engraved plate from London Magazine, August 1782; full length portrait in uniform with sword, ships in background. Upright, mounted on medium folio white paper; margins trimmed; slightly yellowed. title: COUNT DE GRASSE. caption: Londn. Mage. Augt. 1782.

Count Cavour and the Paris Conference of 1856

Letters from Count Cavour about the Paris Conference of 1856 Letters from Count Cavour about the Paris Conference of 1856 Published in Illustrated Times, February 22, 1862, vol. 14, p. 115.

Costumes-militaires belges

Hand-colored lithograph by and after Eitdoeck, printed by Simonau; large uniform group (15 figures), outdoors. Hand-colored lithograph by and after Eitdoeck, printed by Simonau; large uniform group (15 figures), outdoors. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Costumes turcs et orientaux

Colored lithograph imagerie plate, with 4 rows showing 37 costume figures including women, of Turkey, Russia, Persia, Armenia, Greece. Colored lithograph imagerie plate, with 4 rows showing 37 costume figures including women, of Turkey, Russia, Persia, Armenia, Greece. Large upright folio; margins. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1955.

Costumes russes

Costumes russes

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Hand-colored engraved caricature; 3 Russian officers in gaudy uniforms promenading, 2 French ladies retreating at left, outdoors. Hand-colored engraved caricature; 3 Russian officers in gaudy uniforms promenading, 2 French ladies retreating at left, outdoors. Small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.

Costumes of the Roman peasantry

Depicts attire of Roman milkwoman, peasant of Piperno, Roman agricultural labourer, Roman carere, Roman woman of the lower class, and peasant woman of Trastebera. Depicts attire of Roman milkwoman, peasant of Piperno, Roman agricultural labourer, Roman carere, Roman woman of the lower class, and peasant woman of Trastebera. Published in Illustrated Times, September 12, 1863, vol. 3, p. 172.

Costumes militares da Monarchia Portugueza: No. 1. Differentes typos de guerreiros dos antigos povos que habitaram a ...

Color lithograph by and after Bordallo-Pinheiro, printed by Lith. Commal.; group showing Celtic, Lusitanian, Roman soldiers and Roman standard-bearers. Color lithograph by and after Bordallo-Pinheiro, printed by Lith. Commal.; group showing Celtic, Lusitanian, Roman soldiers and Roman standard-bearers. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled. Lisbon, U.S. naval attaché, 1948.

Costumes militaires Russes: Tambour Regt. François 1er. Empereur d'Autriche, Cuirassier 8me. Regt., Artilleur Garde I...

2nd in collection of 4 colored lithographic plats by Riffauly after Raffet (colored by Richard S. "Dick" von Schriltz?); 5 uniform figures, including infantryman, lancer, hussar and drummer-boy. 2nd in collection of 4 colored lithographic plats by Riffauly after Raffet (colored by Richard S. "Dick" von Schriltz?); 5 uniform figures, including infantryman, lancer, hussar and drummer-boy. Upright; margins trimmed; soiled. Dick Von Schriltz, 1951.

Costumes militaires la Cavalerie française. 36

One of a collection of 14 mounted original watercolors of equestrian figures. Man in pink with rifle in his right hand facing right. One of a collection of 14 mounted original watercolors of equestrian figures. Man in pink with rifle in his right hand facing right. Small mounted folio, unbound; in blue marble and white parchment back portfolio, white paper cover label lettered in ink. Brussels, Ex Libris, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger.

Costumes militaires de la Cavalerie française. 40

One of a collection of 14 mounted original watercolors of equestrian figures. Soldier in pink coat holding sword in right hand, facing right on rearing horse. One of a collection of 14 mounted original watercolors of equestrian figures. Soldier in pink coat holding sword in right hand, facing right on rearing horse. Small mounted folio; unbound; in blue marble and white parchment back portfolio, white paper cover label lettered in ink. Brussels, Ex Libris, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger.

Costumes militaires de la Cavalerie française. 2

One of a collection of 14 original watercolors of equestrian figures. Soldier in red coat with sword in right hand. One of a collection of 14 original watercolors of equestrian figures. Soldier in red coat with sword in right hand. Small mounted folio, unbound, in blue marble and white parchment back portfolio, white paper cover label lettered in ink. Brussels, Ex Libris, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger.

Costumes militaires de la Cavalerie française. 107

One of a collection of 14 mounted original watercolors of equestrian figures. Soldier in blue and pink holding a pink flag. One of a collection of 14 mounted original watercolors of equestrian figures. Soldier in blue and pink holding a pink flag. Small mounted folio, unbound; in blue marble and white parchment back portfolio, white paper cover label lettered in ink. Brussels, Ex Libris, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger.

Costumes militaires

Costumes militaires

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Color lithograph by Bour after de Chassiron, printed by Lemercier; uniform group of six soldiers in landscape background, others in right background, showing Trompette d'Infanterie, Colonel d'Infanterie, Lieut. d'Infanterie, Soldat d'Infanterie, Artilleur. From: 'Aperçu pittoresque de la Régence de Tunis' (Paris: Imprimerie Bernard et Cie, 1849), plate 35. Color lithograph by Bour after de Chassiron, printed by Lemercier; uniform group of six soldiers in landscape background, others in right background, showing Trompette d'Infanterie, Colonel d'Infanterie, Lieut. d'Infanterie, Soldat d'Infanterie, Artilleur. From: 'Aperçu pittoresque de la Régence de Tunis' (Paris: Imprimerie Bernard et Cie, 1849), plate 35. Oblong folio, matted; margins; faded and soiled. London, Redfern, 1955.

Costumes militaire et bourgeois

Colored lithograph by C. de Last(eyrie); 2 standing figures showing front view of fashinable young gentleman and rear view of dragoon. Colored lithograph by C. de Last(eyrie); 2 standing figures showing front view of fashinable young gentleman and rear view of dragoon. Upright, matted; margins; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

Costumes Mexicains: Tortilleras

Color lithograph plate by Jobard after Linati; two women in Mexican costume kneeling making tortillas. Color lithograph plate by Jobard after Linati; two women in Mexican costume kneeling making tortillas. New York, Maurice Sloog, 1946.

Costumes Espagnols: Dessinés et lithographiés par Victor Adam

Lithograph plate by and after Adam, numbered 2, with 15 illustrations of men and women costume figures and types, including 4 of uniforms. 'This print is part of a series of costume prints and French uniform prints, including 'Costumes Turcs', 'Costumes Chinois', 'Costumes Persans', 'Costumes Russes', 'Costumes Suisses' and 'Costumes Espagnols', made ca. 1833-36 by Victor Adam and published by Jeannin. Each plate contains five rows of three figure groups'. -- British Museum/ Lithograph plate by and after Adam, numbered 2, with 15 illustrations of men and women costume figures and types, including 4 of uniforms. 'This print is part of a series of costume prints and French uniform prints, including 'Costumes Turcs', 'Costumes Chinois', 'Costumes Persans', 'Costumes Russes', 'Costumes Suisses' and 'Costumes Espagnols', made ca. 1833-36 by Victor Adam and published by Jeannin. Each plate contains five rows of three figure groups'. -- British Museum/ Upright folio, matted; margins intact; repaired tears; slight soiling. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Costumes des gardes urbaines de la Belgique

Lithograph by Ratinckx; standing uniform figure, smaller figures drilling in left background. Lithograph by Ratinckx; standing uniform figure, smaller figures drilling in left background. Upright medium folio; margins intact. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Costumes des dragons de l'Armée française

Hand-colored line-lithographic imagerie-type sheet with 4 illustrations of uniform groups (dragoons) after de Moraine. From 'La Feuille Populaire', plate 537 Hand-colored line-lithographic imagerie-type sheet with 4 illustrations of uniform groups (dragoons) after de Moraine. From 'La Feuille Populaire', plate 537 Upright folio; margins trimmed; creased, worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1964.

Costumes de l'École de Cavalerie de Saumur

Colored lithograph by Jules Gaildrau after Marchant; 8 standing uniformed figures and three on horseback, outdoors, castle or chateau on hill in right distance. Colored lithograph by Jules Gaildrau after Marchant; 8 standing uniformed figures and three on horseback, outdoors, castle or chateau on hill in right distance. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1960.

Costumes anglais: Le Bon Genre No. 68

1st in collection of 4 (of 115) hand-colored engraved plates; three men in conversation, soldier linking woman, two other women walking by 1st in collection of 4 (of 115) hand-colored engraved plates; three men in conversation, soldier linking woman, two other women walking by From the series 'Le Bon Genre' which was published over a long period of time, and was one of the many series masterminded by the great entrepreneur in this field, La Mésangère. The best account is by Annemarie Kleinert, 'Le Journal des Dames et des Modes ou la conquête de l'Europe féminine', Stuttgart, 2001, p.356 and passim.-- British Museum New York, Weyhe, 1943.