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

Belvoir Woods, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of the woods in winter, man standing in the middle of a road, area used in Combat Engineer basic training; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of the woods in winter, man standing in the middle of a road, area used in Combat Engineer basic training; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.

Belvoir barracks, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of interior of barracks; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of interior of barracks; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.

Belling. K preuss: General der schwarzen Hussaren

One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and > Bosch of military portraits. Figure with skull and crossbones on hat, right hand extended. One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and > Bosch of military portraits. Figure with skull and crossbones on hat, right hand extended. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Belgrade besieged, 1717

Belgrade besieged, 1717

Brown University

Etching; view of city undergoing attack and internal explosions, trenches, fortifications, batteries, gabions, etc. etc., river, figures of soldiers in foreground. Etching; view of city undergoing attack and internal explosions, trenches, fortifications, batteries, gabions, etc. etc., river, figures of soldiers in foreground. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins; creased; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954. Title supplied by cataloger

Belgium. Soldiers in duty-service unif. with overcoat, at the camp of Beverloo in 1895 (3rd I.R.)

5th in collection of 11 mounted original photographs of military portraits and groups, showing uniforms of Belgium and colonies; full-length portrait of 2 Belgian infantrymen, wearing overcoats, in forest; 1 carrying walking stick. 5th in collection of 11 mounted original photographs of military portraits and groups, showing uniforms of Belgium and colonies; full-length portrait of 2 Belgian infantrymen, wearing overcoats, in forest; 1 carrying walking stick. Unbound; in black cloth case, yellow cloth back strip label stamped black; some soiled or foxed. Brussels, A. Elebaut. title handwritten in ink on verso

Belgium 1914: the Wayside crucifix

One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil, lower right; soldiers standing on road in countryside by a wayside Crucifix, some on horseback. One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil, lower right; soldiers standing on road in countryside by a wayside Crucifix, some on horseback. Oblong folio. N.Y., Argosy, 2010.

Belgium 1914: fugitives by sea

One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil. lower right; women on deck of ship in high seas. One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil. lower right; women on deck of ship in high seas. Oblong folio. N.Y., Argosy, 2010.

Belgium (1901-1902): 2nd Artillery Regiment (Horse Artillery). 19th battery

7th in collection of 11 mounted original photographs of military portraits and groups, showing uniforms of Belgium and colonies; group portrait in uniform of artillery battery, assembled outside barracks, with cannon wheel at center. 7th in collection of 11 mounted original photographs of military portraits and groups, showing uniforms of Belgium and colonies; group portrait in uniform of artillery battery, assembled outside barracks, with cannon wheel at center. Unbound; in black cloth case, yellow cloth back strip label stamped black; some soiled or foxed. Brussels, A. Elebaut. title handwritten in ink on verso

Belgian soldiers in Antwerp, c. 1832

Unsigned original pencil drawing; group of standing and seated soldiers relaxing. Unsigned original pencil drawing; group of standing and seated soldiers relaxing. Oblong, mounted on white paper, matted; margins; clean. Brussels, A. Elebaut. Title supplied by cataloger

Belgian quadrille

Belgian quadrille

Brown University

Subject: oval bust portrait of King Leopold II surmounted by crown at top, title superimposed on banner of Belgian flag, view of Hôtel de Ville in Brussels at bottom, flanked by figures of infantryman and chasseur; T.W. Lee lith. Subject: oval bust portrait of King Leopold II surmounted by crown at top, title superimposed on banner of Belgian flag, view of Hôtel de Ville in Brussels at bottom, flanked by figures of infantryman and chasseur; T.W. Lee lith. Title continues: Dan Godfrey.

Belgian infantry in firing-line, c.1853

One of a pair of lithograph plates (after Payen); mounted and dismounted officers with troops in firing-line, drummers in right background. [See also Ecole Militaire, Commandant de Place, Lieutenant Général, Aide-de-Camp, Officier d'Etat-Major, Gendarme]. One of a pair of lithograph plates (after Payen); mounted and dismounted officers with troops in firing-line, drummers in right background. [See also Ecole Militaire, Commandant de Place, Lieutenant Général, Aide-de-Camp, Officier d'Etat-Major, Gendarme]. Oblong folio, 2 prints, matted; margins entirely trimmed away. Title supplied by cataloger. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Belgian guide on patrol, c. 1900

Unsigned etching (by Verhaert); mounted uniform figure with lance, in countryside or marshes. Unsigned etching (by Verhaert); mounted uniform figure with lance, in countryside or marshes. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Belgian grenadiers on parade, c. 1900

Original watercolor signed by H.R.; grenadier detachment and band on parade in flag-decked city street. Original watercolor signed by H.R.; grenadier detachment and band on parade in flag-decked city street. Large upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Belgian Grenadier Captain, full dress, c. 1890

Oil painting (over photograph) on wood; 3/4-length figure in full dress uniform, hatless, holding sword. Oil painting (over photograph) on wood; 3/4-length figure in full dress uniform, hatless, holding sword. Upright; no margins; worn, losses to painted image. Title supplied by cataloger. Brussels, A. Elebaut, 1957.

Belgian Garde civique, c.1848

Color lithograph by Guillet after Levert; standing officer uniform figure near low wall in foreground, smaller figures of soldiers and vivandière in background. Color lithograph by Guillet after Levert; standing officer uniform figure near low wall in foreground, smaller figures of soldiers and vivandière in background. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. London, 1953.

Belgian farmyard

Belgian farmyard

Brown University

Soldier dressing, looking at dead woman. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. From the War Series Soldier dressing, looking at dead woman. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. From the War Series Oblong folio. Title supplied by cataloger.

Belgian and Russian officers, c. 1915

Group of 5 wash drawings on one sheet, unsigned; center illustration of Russian and Belgian officers at café table, 4 smaller illustrations at sides of heads of officers. Group of 5 wash drawings on one sheet, unsigned; center illustration of Russian and Belgian officers at café table, 4 smaller illustrations at sides of heads of officers. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Beleg van den citadel van Antwerpen 11 December 1832

Lithograph (very crude); officers and soldiers in fort under heavy bombardment by mortar or cannonballs, with dead and wounded. Lithograph (very crude); officers and soldiers in fort under heavy bombardment by mortar or cannonballs, with dead and wounded. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled and foxed.

Belasario Contreras, 1944

1 water-color signed 'Arthur Singer'; head of soldier 1 water-color signed 'Arthur Singer'; head of soldier Singer served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army'). Small upright folio. Gift of Paul and Alan Singer, 2021 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/)

Belagerung einer Vestung = Siege d'un foretresse

Copper-engraving by and after Probst, numbered 29; bombardment of fortified city (Prague?), 2 mounted officers directing operations in foreground, gun battery and gabions on left, mortar battery on right, shells in midair. Copper-engraving by and after Probst, numbered 29; bombardment of fortified city (Prague?), 2 mounted officers directing operations in foreground, gun battery and gabions on left, mortar battery on right, shells in midair. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956. subTitle supplied by cataloger

Belagerung der Türk; Vestung Berbir, unter Com: des G.F.M. Baro: v. Loudon vom 24 Jun: bis 9 Jul: 1789

Hand-colored engraving by and after Löschenkohl; panoramic view of fortress under attack from all directions by artillery and infantry formations, officers and soldiers in foreground. Hand-colored engraving by and after Löschenkohl; panoramic view of fortress under attack from all directions by artillery and infantry formations, officers and soldiers in foreground. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Vienna, Gilhofer, 1976.

Belagerung

Belagerung

Brown University

Folding wood-engraved panorama of 6 joined sections (by and after Beham; formerly attributed to Schön); no-man's-land between besiegers at right and fortified town at left. Folding wood-engraved panorama of 6 joined sections (by and after Beham; formerly attributed to Schön); no-man's-land between besiegers at right and fortified town at left. Long narrow folio, folded and mounted on board; margins intact; clean, 1 tear; in tan cloth slipcase, brown leather label stamped gold. From Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.

Beilage zur Beschreibung der Waffenröcke für die Chevaulegers

Line lithograph by Corporal Cadet Oskar Rickerl after Oberlieutnant Oscar von Schintling; front, rear and side views of uniform figure and diagram of tunic plastron. Line lithograph by Corporal Cadet Oskar Rickerl after Oberlieutnant Oscar von Schintling; front, rear and side views of uniform figure and diagram of tunic plastron. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Beilage zu Nr. 121 der "Vorstadt-Zeitung"

Broadside with 2 wood-engraved illustrations of soldiers, of which 1 is after (Fritz?) l'Allemand. Broadside with 2 wood-engraved illustrations of soldiers, of which 1 is after (Fritz?) l'Allemand. Upright folio, mounted on cream paper; margins intact, edges worn. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1959.

bei Pollozk

bei Pollozk

Brown University

Unsigned watercolor mounted on card; large building in center, another on the right. Sketch for lithograph entitled 'On the right bank of the Duna, below Polotsk, 25 July'. Unsigned watercolor mounted on card; large building in center, another on the right. Sketch for lithograph entitled 'On the right bank of the Duna, below Polotsk, 25 July'. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)