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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

Chasseki - Gefreiter der Bostanoschi, 1677

Original unsigned watercolor (attributed to J.M. Wittmer); standing figure in military costume, staff in right hand. Original unsigned watercolor (attributed to J.M. Wittmer); standing figure in military costume, staff in right hand. Upright, matted; margins; light spotting. N.Y., Rockman, 1957.

Charles-Louis, Archiduc d'Autriche

Color stipple-engraving by Velyn after Notreterre; round bust portrait in uniform; numbered 75. Color stipple-engraving by Velyn after Notreterre; round bust portrait in uniform; numbered 75. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled and worn. N.Y., Harry H. Hymes, 1946.

Charles XII of Sweden

Charles XII of Sweden

Brown University

3rd in collection of 19 hand-colored and uncolored engraved plates of military portraits and uniform figures, this one after Picart; equestrian portrait scene from rear, facing left, battle near shore in progress in valley in background. 3rd in collection of 19 hand-colored and uncolored engraved plates of military portraits and uniform figures, this one after Picart; equestrian portrait scene from rear, facing left, battle near shore in progress in valley in background. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Charles X, Roi de France, Dessiné le 27 Septembre 1824, jour de son entrée à Paris

Lithograph after Lecler, 1824; bust portrait in uniform with orders, hatless. Lithograph after Lecler, 1824; bust portrait in uniform with orders, hatless. Upright folio, mounted on paper with ink border; margins trimmed; foxed. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1961. title: CHARLES X, Roi de France, Dessiné le 27 Septembre 1824, jour de son entrée à Paris. caption: j' ai promis, cumme sujet, de maintenir la Charte et les institutions que nous devons au Souverain dont le Ciel vient de nous priver: aujourd'hui que le droit de la naissance a fait tomber le pouvoir entre mes mains, je l'emploierai tout entier a consolider, pour le bonheur demon peuple, le grand acte que j'ai promis de maintenir ma confiance dans mes subjects est entière. Paroles du Roi. caption: Lith de Fournier, Pl. de l'Odèon, No. 3. caption: Pub. p. Blaisot. printed signature: Lecler 1824

Charles X, Roi de France et de Navarre

Colored aquatint; full-length portrait in uniform, hand resting on table at left, ministers in doorway in right background. Colored aquatint; full-length portrait in uniform, hand resting on table at left, ministers in doorway in right background. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962

Charles X of France playing cards with foreign officers or rulers

Color lithograph caricature; Charles X seated at table, playing cards with North African, Spanish(?) and British officers, monk or priest in right background, crowns hanging on rear wall. Color lithograph caricature; Charles X seated at table, playing cards with North African, Spanish(?) and British officers, monk or priest in right background, crowns hanging on rear wall. Small oblong; margins entirely trimmed away; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961. Title supplied by cataloger

Charles Watson Esqr. Vice Admiral of the White

Mezzotint (by E. Fischer after Hudson); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat under arm, telescope in right hand. Mezzotint (by E. Fischer after Hudson); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat under arm, telescope in right hand. Upright medium folio, mounted on cream paper; margins severely trimmed; worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1957.

Charles V

Charles V

Brown University

Engraving by Alex. Mansard after Titian, from painting in gallery of Palais d'Orleans; equestrian portrait in half-armour, facing right. Engraving by Alex. Mansard after Titian, from painting in gallery of Palais d'Orleans; equestrian portrait in half-armour, facing right. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Charles Phillipe de France, Comte d'Artois. Né à Versailles le 9 8bre 1757

Engraving by Le Beau after Marillier; oval bust portrait in uniform in sculptural enframement with cipher and arms below. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Engraving by Le Beau after Marillier; oval bust portrait in uniform in sculptural enframement with cipher and arms below. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960. Title: CHARLES PHILLIPE de FRANCE COMTE D'ARTOIS, Né à Versailles le 9. 8bre. 1757. Caption: Le monde en ta faveur réunit ses suffrages, Héros de tous les tems, Héros de tous les âges, Sans jamais démentir l'éclat dont tu jouir Sous cent aspects divers tu nous montres LOUIS. Caption: A Paris Chez Hénaut et Rapilly Rue St. Jaques à la Crois de Lorraine. Avec Privilêge du Roi 1770. Caption: Marillier delineauir Caption: Le Beau Sculp.

Charles Philippe Comte d'Artois, Né à Versailles le 9 Octobre 1757, Colonel Général des Suisses et Grisons.

2nd of pair of hand-colored engravings of equestrian portraits in uniform. 2nd of pair of hand-colored engravings of equestrian portraits in uniform. Small upright folio, 1 of 2 prints; plate mark, margins intact; margins soiled and stained. Paris, auction, 1964. Title: CHARLES PHILIPPE COMTE D'ARTOIS Né à Versailles le 9 Octobre 1757, Colonel Général des Suisses et Grisons.

Charles Louis: General en Chef des Armees Imperiales

One of a pair of hand-colored engravings of military portraits, full-length, outdoors. [See also: Buonaparte. General en Chef des Armees en Italie.] One of a pair of hand-colored engravings of military portraits, full-length, outdoors. [See also: Buonaparte. General en Chef des Armees en Italie.] Upright; plate marks, margins intact; creased. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1967.

Charles Louis, Général en Chef de l'Armée Autrichne

Steel-engraving by P. Ardouin after unidentified artist; oval bust portrait in uniform, military scene by L. Garreau after Swebach below, showing officers near table outside headquarters tent, remainder of encampment in center and right background. Steel-engraving by P. Ardouin after unidentified artist; oval bust portrait in uniform, military scene by L. Garreau after Swebach below, showing officers near table outside headquarters tent, remainder of encampment in center and right background. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Charles Lee, Esqr.: Major General of the Continental Army in America

Color mezzotint after Thomlinson; 3/4 length figure in uniform, banner and cannon firing in background. Color mezzotint after Thomlinson; 3/4 length figure in uniform, banner and cannon firing in background. Upright medium folio, margins entirely trimmed away and new margins supplied. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1943.

Charles IV, King of Spain

Engraving by C. Warren; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand. Engraving by C. Warren; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Charles Henri Cte, d'Estaing, Chevalier des Ordes du Roy, Lieutenant Général de ses Armées, Vice Admiral de France, N...

Copper-engraving by Coulet after d'Haisne; oval bust portrait in uniform in enframement with trophies at left and right. Copper-engraving by Coulet after d'Haisne; oval bust portrait in uniform in enframement with trophies at left and right. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1948. Title: CHARLES HENRI CTE. DESTAING. Chevalier des Ordes du Roy, Lieutenant Général de ses Armées, Vice Admiral de France, Né le Novembre 1719. Caption: d'Haisne pinc. Caption: Coulet Sc Text: Carte de Camérque

Charles de Rohan Prince de Soubise

One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Figure on horseback facing right, soldiers on horseback in background. One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Figure on horseback facing right, soldiers on horseback in background. Upright folio, margins severely trimmed, unbound; in blue cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold. Paris, auction, 1964.

Charles de Gontaut Duc de Biron, Marêchal de Frce. Décapité a Paris le 31 Juillet 1602.

Engraving. 'Portrait of Charles de Gontaut, Duc de Biron, bust-length, turned to the left, looking to front, wearing sash on armour; in oval on ledge; in decorative border printed from a separate plate; restrike of a print engraved in the late 16thC century and re-used as illustration to Dreux du Radier's 'L'Europe illustre' (Paris: Odieuvre & Breton, 1755-1765)' -- British Museum Engraving. 'Portrait of Charles de Gontaut, Duc de Biron, bust-length, turned to the left, looking to front, wearing sash on armour; in oval on ledge; in decorative border printed from a separate plate; restrike of a print engraved in the late 16thC century and re-used as illustration to Dreux du Radier's 'L'Europe illustre' (Paris: Odieuvre & Breton, 1755-1765)' -- British Museum Upright; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961. Title: CHARLES DE GONTAUT Duc de Biron, Marêchal de Fr.ce. Décapité a Paris le 31 Juillet 1602 agé de 40 ans Caption: AParis chez Odieuvre, M.d d'Estampes rüe d'Anjoue d'Auphine la derniere porte Cochere au Ier

Charles Bowles, Esqr, Professor of Hindoostani

1 albumen photograph mounted in album of 114 original albumen prints, 22 x 19 cm, photographed by Aaron Penley, Professor of Civil Drawing, Addiscombe College 1 albumen photograph mounted in album of 114 original albumen prints, 22 x 19 cm, photographed by Aaron Penley, Professor of Civil Drawing, Addiscombe College Medium folio volume. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960. 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/)

Charles Alexandre Duc de Lorraine, Grand Maître de l'Ordre Teutonique, Gouverneur, et Capitaine Général des Paÿs-Bas ...

Original black and sepia ink drawing signed by Chevalier de Berny; equestrian portrait of duke in uniform, eagle at upper right bringing laurel spray, infantryman and galloping hornist at left with the word 'Victoire' coming from his instrument, ship in right distance. For: 'Atlas de portraits et figures de traits et entrelas à la plume. Ouvrage unique en son genre dédié aux amateurs par Le Chev. Berny de Nogent. 1761. Gravé par J. C. Back à Frankfurt'. Original black and sepia ink drawing signed by Chevalier de Berny; equestrian portrait of duke in uniform, eagle at upper right bringing laurel spray, infantryman and galloping hornist at left with the word 'Victoire' coming from his instrument, ship in right distance. For: 'Atlas de portraits et figures de traits et entrelas à la plume. Ouvrage unique en son genre dédié aux amateurs par Le Chev. Berny de Nogent. 1761. Gravé par J. C. Back à Frankfurt'. Oblong folio; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

Charles Alexandre De Lorraine eé le 12. Décembre 1712

Engraving by J. Daullé after de Meytens; oval half-length portrait in part-armour and court robe with chain of Golden Fleece. Engraving by J. Daullé after de Meytens; oval half-length portrait in part-armour and court robe with chain of Golden Fleece. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.

Charger. The property of Major General Warde ...

Engraving by John Scott after Marshall; mounted Guards officer riding towards right, body of Grenadier Guards in left background, horse artillery rushing into battle in right background. Engraving by John Scott after Marshall; mounted Guards officer riding towards right, body of Grenadier Guards in left background, horse artillery rushing into battle in right background. Small oblong; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.

Charge. An officer of the Life Guards

1st of 3 colored aquatint plates of uniform groups, by J. Redaway after Heath, published Sepr. 1819; mounted officer charging with sword in foreground, other battling cavalrymen in background. [See also: Field Day; and Advance]. 1st of 3 colored aquatint plates of uniform groups, by J. Redaway after Heath, published Sepr. 1819; mounted officer charging with sword in foreground, other battling cavalrymen in background. [See also: Field Day; and Advance]. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Series title provided by cataloger.

Charge sur une batterie russe

Lithographed battle scene of the Polish revolution of 1830-1832 Lithographed battle scene of the Polish revolution of 1830-1832

Charge on the Gwanga, Cape of Good Hope, on the 8th June, 1846

One of a collection of 3 color lithographic proofs by Day & Son after Darrell. Cavalry troopers charging down hill into native soldiers by stream. One of a collection of 3 color lithographic proofs by Day & Son after Darrell. Cavalry troopers charging down hill into native soldiers by stream. From "China, India, Cape of Good Hope and Vicinity." London, Parker Gallery, 1950.