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

Aufer König! am 3. Juli 1866 bei Königgrätz.

One of a collection of 14 hand colored line lithograph plates (from Soldatenfreund) showing Emperor Wilhelm I in various uniforms as prince and king, 1803-1868. Figure in khaki holding binoculars on gray horse facing left. One of a collection of 14 hand colored line lithograph plates (from Soldatenfreund) showing Emperor Wilhelm I in various uniforms as prince and king, 1803-1868. Figure in khaki holding binoculars on gray horse facing left. Unbound, slightly yellowed, mounted on paper, in blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold: Wilhelm I. Uniforms, 1803-1868.

Aufbau der Barricade von der Singerstrasse auf den Stefansplatz hinaus

Lithograph printed by Johann Höfelich; men, women and children laboring to build barricade under supervision of soldiers standing above, buildings in background. Lithograph printed by Johann Höfelich; men, women and children laboring to build barricade under supervision of soldiers standing above, buildings in background. Small oblong folio, matted folio; margins trimmed.

Auf die höchst beglüchte Ankunft Sr. päbstlichen Heiligkeit in Augsburg

Copper-engraved panoramic plate showing long procession of ecclesiastics, coach, soldiers toward church in background, 2 oval illustrations of bust portraits of Pope and bishop in upper corners; by and after Will. Copper-engraved panoramic plate showing long procession of ecclesiastics, coach, soldiers toward church in background, 2 oval illustrations of bust portraits of Pope and bishop in upper corners; by and after Will. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1959.

Auf die dopplete Vermählungsfeÿer

Hand-colored engraving by Q(uirin) Mark, conversation-piece group of men and women royals outdoors, before alter of love; in commemoration of betrothal of Ferdinand and Franz of Austria to Therese and Luise of Naples, showing arms of both houses appended to tree above alter. Hand-colored engraving by Q(uirin) Mark, conversation-piece group of men and women royals outdoors, before alter of love; in commemoration of betrothal of Ferdinand and Franz of Austria to Therese and Luise of Naples, showing arms of both houses appended to tree above alter. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly yellowed, from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

auf dem Schlactenfelde vor Mojaisk 18 Sept.

Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; vignettes of battlefield casualties. Top study for figure in lithograph 'An der grossen Strasse von Mojaisk nach Krymskol'. Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; vignettes of battlefield casualties. Top study for figure in lithograph 'An der grossen Strasse von Mojaisk nach Krymskol'. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)

Auf dem Schlachtfelde an der Moskowa, vor Semenowski den 7. September 1812

Colored Lithograph by Emminger after von Faber du Faur, printed by G. Küster, numbered 54; battle scene, combat between lines of cavalry and infantry. Colored Lithograph by Emminger after von Faber du Faur, printed by G. Küster, numbered 54; battle scene, combat between lines of cavalry and infantry. Oblong folio, matted; margins; worn, soiled. London, Spencer, 1955. title: Auf dem Schlachtfelde an der Moskowa, vor Semenowski den 7. September 1812. title: Sur le champ de bataille de la Moskwa, devant Semenovskoi le 7. Septembre. 1812. caption: v. Fuber du Faur del. caption: G. Küstner.gedr. caption: Emminger lith. number: No. 54

Auertunt frandem mea Symbola, et hostis iniqui, Argutos remouet cautio nostra dolos

One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of officers and soldiers. Musketeer holding rifle over left shoulder, with burning fuse, other musketeers and tents in background. From series: Officers and soldiers One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of officers and soldiers. Musketeer holding rifle over left shoulder, with burning fuse, other musketeers and tents in background. From series: Officers and soldiers Folio; bound in 3/4 blue morocco and yellow cloth stamped gold; clean. Another copy unbound and yellowed, upper right corner repaired. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Auerlunt frandem mea Symbola et hostis iniqui

One of a suite of 12 mounted engraved plates including title page by Heinrich Ullrich after Mayr, all showing figures in military costume. Figure with musket over left shoulder; tents in background. One of a suite of 12 mounted engraved plates including title page by Heinrich Ullrich after Mayr, all showing figures in military costume. Figure with musket over left shoulder; tents in background. Mounted; bound in 3/4 red morocco and red marble boards stamped gold "Paul Mayr & Heinrich Ulrich. Military Costume. Nürmberg". Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Audience d'un directeur

Audience d'un directeur

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Colored ink and wash drawing, unsigned; view of salon showing directors, with military guards, giving audience to some members of citizenry. Colored ink and wash drawing, unsigned; view of salon showing directors, with military guards, giving audience to some members of citizenry. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean.

Audendum dextra : nunc ipsa vocat res : hâc iter esr. Virg. Aen. IX

4th in suite of 4 engraved plates by Kleinschmidt and Friedrich after Rugendas and Wolff; four cavalrymen riding through mountain region, smaller figures in left background; title quote from Virgil's Aeneid below. Plate 1. 4th in suite of 4 engraved plates by Kleinschmidt and Friedrich after Rugendas and Wolff; four cavalrymen riding through mountain region, smaller figures in left background; title quote from Virgil's Aeneid below. Plate 1. Folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold "G.P. Rugendas. Cavalry scenes, c. 1750." Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Au torrent de Palestro

Au torrent de Palestro

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Colored lithograph by Lemercier after Morin; French soldiers pulling wounded Austrian soldier up bank of rapids. Colored lithograph by Lemercier after Morin; French soldiers pulling wounded Austrian soldier up bank of rapids. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; worn, soiled. London, Spencer, 1953. Title: AU TORRENT DE PALESTRO. Allons, mon vieux Quinze Reliques, empoigne, sans rancune, n'aie pas peur, ce n'est pas ce bout là qui pique. Joignant l'humanité au courage, les Française sauvent, prêt à se noyer, l'ennemi qu'ils ont vaincu. Title: EPISODES DE LA GUERRE D'ITALIE Caption: Ed. Morin. del. Caption: Paris, E. Dardoize, 12 rue de 'l'Eperon. Caption: Imp. Lemercier, Paris.

Au revoir, but not good bye, soldier boy

words by Lew Brown ; music by Albert Von Tilzer. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for other songs: p. [4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: U.S. soldier and woman holding hands / EE Walton.

Au rendez-vous d'Austerlitz

Colored lithograph (by Villain) after Charlet; standing grenadier and peasant clinking glasses near table outdoors, title carved on wall, domed building in right background. Colored lithograph (by Villain) after Charlet; standing grenadier and peasant clinking glasses near table outdoors, title carved on wall, domed building in right background. Oblong folio, matted; margins and captions entirely trimmed away; clean. London, auction, 1952.

Au Profit du Grenadier. Joseph Arné Grenadier de la Comp. de Réfuvelles , Natif de Dole en Fran. Comté agé de 26 an...

Line-and stipple-engraving by Mixille after Beauvais; oval bust portrait of Arné in uniform and bearskin hat above; illustration of capture of Governor de Launay at the Bastille below. Line-and stipple-engraving by Mixille after Beauvais; oval bust portrait of Arné in uniform and bearskin hat above; illustration of capture of Governor de Launay at the Bastille below. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly worn. title: Au Profit du Grenadier.JOSEPH ARNÉ GRENADIER de la Comp. de Réfuvelles, Natif de Dole en Fran. Comté. agé de 26 ans. caption: "Tout le monde etoit entré dans la grande cour de la forteresse. on alloit . "baisser le pont: aux crix du Sr. Maillard un grenadier nommé Areé accourut, "et s'emparant du gouverneur, lui cassa son epée apres lui avoir araché des mains; "il remit ensuite Mr. Delaunais aux Srs. Hullin et Hély. Se vend A Paris chez Augustin le Grand, rue St. Julien le Pauvre, No. 18, A.P.D.R. caption: Dessoine d'après nature par Beauvais caption: Gravé par Mixette.

Au Fort Penthievre: Les Prisonniers

Etching signed in pencil by artist; French soldiers stand guard while German prisoners gather hay, fort in background. Inscribed in pencil bottom left: Les Prisonniers Etching signed in pencil by artist; French soldiers stand guard while German prisoners gather hay, fort in background. Inscribed in pencil bottom left: Les Prisonniers From set of etchings entitled 'Impressions de Guerre. Gravures Originales de A. Brouet 1914-1915'

Au courage malheureux

Au courage malheureux

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Engraving, unsigned; funeral monument or sarcophagus with inscription "La Garde Imperiale Meurt et ne se Rend pas", flanked by trophies, landscape background showing pyramids at left. Engraving, unsigned; funeral monument or sarcophagus with inscription "La Garde Imperiale Meurt et ne se Rend pas", flanked by trophies, landscape background showing pyramids at left. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly soiled. Paris, Bihn, 1953.

Attends! Attends!!!

Attends! Attends!!!

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Colored lithograph (reprint?) by Jazet after Vernet, dated 1823 by artist; veteran grenadier seated on bench near fence at country party, small child on his knee pulling his mustache, men and women dancing to musicians in right background. Colored lithograph (reprint?) by Jazet after Vernet, dated 1823 by artist; veteran grenadier seated on bench near fence at country party, small child on his knee pulling his mustache, men and women dancing to musicians in right background. Upright folio, matted large folio; margins trimmed; worn, soiled. Paris, Bihn, 1952.

Attending a wounded solider

Original watercolor, signed and dated by Reeks; medic aiding wounded soldier lying in foreground; 2 other soldiers in jungle landscape in background. Original watercolor, signed and dated by Reeks; medic aiding wounded soldier lying in foreground; 2 other soldiers in jungle landscape in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; margins frayed. title provided by cataloger

Attaque et logement du chemin couvett: Aggressio et circumunitio in via cooperta

2nd of 2 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by Georg Matthäus Probst (after Jacques Rigaud); infantry advancing against walls of Barcelona on September 11, 1714, officers on knoll in foreground. 2nd of 2 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by Georg Matthäus Probst (after Jacques Rigaud); infantry advancing against walls of Barcelona on September 11, 1714, officers on knoll in foreground. Oblong medium folio, 2 prints [cf. AuP1767f-1a], matted folio; plate marks, margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Weyhe, 1942.

Attaque de Vieux Château de Cosséria

No. 2 of 2 lithographed plates, Attaque de Vieux Château de Cosséria by Adam after Vander Burch; battle scene, mounted officers and wounded in foreground, troops attacking hilltop fort in background; with small portrait vignette of military commander (Joubert) at bottom. No. 2 of 2 lithographed plates, Attaque de Vieux Château de Cosséria by Adam after Vander Burch; battle scene, mounted officers and wounded in foreground, troops attacking hilltop fort in background; with small portrait vignette of military commander (Joubert) at bottom. N.Y., Rockman, 1954. Title: SOUVENIERS DES ARMÉES FRANCAISES. (Campagnes d'Itale BONAPARTE, Genéral en Chef) Caption: ATTAQUE du VIEUX CHATEAU de COSSÉRIA. (24Germinal an IV.) (13 Avril 1796) Le lendemain de la Victoire de Montenotte le Général Augereau poussa l'ennemi avec impétuosité, après lui avoir enlevé les gorges de Millisimo, il cerna le mamelon et le vieux Château ruiné de Cosseria, où le général autrichien Provera s'était enfermé avec l'arrière garde ennemie. - L'attaque de ce. Château fut faite sur trois Colonnes commandées par les Généraux Joubert, Banel et Quesnel.- Provera se rendiz prisonnier, et fil poser les armes à sa troupe, composée de 2000 hommes. Le succès de cette affaire fût dû à la bravoure et au courage du Gal. Joubert qui, à la tête de sept hommes de sa Brigade, pénétra le premier dans la redoute où il fût blesse. Caption: Lith par Vander Burch, d'apres un dessin lait sur les lieux. Caption: Fig par V. Adam L. de eli ormentin. Caption: Victor Adam direx. Caption: JOUBERT Number: No. 2 Number: 163L

Attaque de la Citadelle d'Anvers, (décembre 1832)

Hand-colored steel engraving by Colin after Vernet; officers, soldiers etc. in encampment behind earthworks with gabions, officers looking over map on drums, two boys watching, woman holding flask in right foreground, landscape background with conflagration in distance. Hand-colored steel engraving by Colin after Vernet; officers, soldiers etc. in encampment behind earthworks with gabions, officers looking over map on drums, two boys watching, woman holding flask in right foreground, landscape background with conflagration in distance. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. London, Parker, 1965. Title: Attaque de la Citadelle d'Anvers, (décembre 1832). Caption: Peint par H. Vernet Caption: Gravé par Colin. Annotation: Antwerp

Attaque de deux Bastions les breches faites par le Mineur: Aggressio duorum propugnaculorum, a fossore cuniculario la...

1st of 2 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by and after Georg Matthäus Probst; bombardment and attack on city from fortifications in foreground. Depicts the siege of Barcelona on September 11, 1714. 1st of 2 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by and after Georg Matthäus Probst; bombardment and attack on city from fortifications in foreground. Depicts the siege of Barcelona on September 11, 1714. Oblong medium folio, 2 prints [cf. AuP1767f-1b], matted folio; plate marks, margins trimmed; soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.

Attaque de Deux Bastions le Breches Faites par le Mineur

One, of ? engravings by Martin Englebrecht after Rigaud; views of besieging troops outside walled city. Title and text printed below in French and German. One, of ? engravings by Martin Englebrecht after Rigaud; views of besieging troops outside walled city. Title and text printed below in French and German. Oblong medium folio, mounted on grey paper, plate mark, margins. Hamburg, Schulz, 1952. subtitle provided by cataloger Caption: Le Logement du Chemin Couvert étant parfait'on perce le mur pour passer sur la Contrescarpe, ou l'on fait quelque fois un autre logement, mais moins epais et moins profond; puis on tente la descent du fossé, que l'on Comble de facines S'il est plein d'eau, comme on doit avoir ruiné les defences, battu en breche, ou attaché le mineur, a un Signal (qui en ce cas est L'effet de la mine) on monte a l'assaut, et Sitot que les trouppes ont penetré et poussé les assiegez dans les gorges des bastions, les ingenieurs tracent les logements, a L'angle flanqué et a celui de L'epaule, on a soin de faire la Communication. Title: Attaque de deux Bastions les breches faites par le Mineur. Caption: Nach dem man in dem bedeckten Wege sich eingegraben hat, bricht man durch die Mauer, um auf die Contrascarpe zu gelangen, allwo man sich zuweilen auf das neue entgrabet, aber nicht so dick, und nicht so tieff, dieweil man in den Graben steigen will, welchen man mit Faschmen angefüllet, wenn er voller Wasser ist. Wann man nun die Befestigung durch die von dem Minierer gelegte Breche, welches nach dem gegebenen signal geschicht, ruiniret hat, und die Minie den rechten Effect gethan, fängt man an, zu stürmen, und so bald die Troupen die Belagerten in die Kähl-Virnie [sic] des Bollwerckes hinein getrieben haben, verfertigten die Ingenieurs an der Eck und Seite des Bollwerckes einige eingrabungen, und man ist dahin bedacht, sie so mit einander zu vereinigen, dass man aus einer in die andere kommen kan. Caption: J. Rigaud inv. Caption: Mart Engelbrecht excud. Aug. Vind Number: 4 Title: Der Angriff zweijer Bollwercke nach denen von den Minierern gemachten Breschen.

Attaque d'un des cotés de la Forteresse d'Ockarkowprise et emportée d'assaut par les troupes Russes, commandées par l...

Copper-engraving by Bartsch after Casanova; Russian troops under Potemkin besieging a city and climbing the city-wall, in combat with Turks in foreground. Depicts the siege of the fortress Ochakov in December 1788. Copper-engraving by Bartsch after Casanova; Russian troops under Potemkin besieging a city and climbing the city-wall, in combat with Turks in foreground. Depicts the siege of the fortress Ochakov in December 1788. Giant oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins severely trimmed; creased, soiled, foxed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Attacking the Camp at Gatan Ola

One of a set of 4 copper engraved plates; this one by C.N. Cochin and J. Ph. Le Bas after Father Joseph Castilhoni, dated 1765 by artist, 1769 by engraver. 'The Kalmuk Ayusi, having transferred to the Chinese side, takes Davaci's camp on Gedengshan (Mount Gädän) by force, in 1755; in the centre in the middle distance, the camp with tents and yurts, cattle, sheep and horses; in the foreground, intense fighting on horseback; large numbers of troops just outside the camp in the distance to left' -- British Museum. Plate 2 from a set of sixteen plates entitled 'Victoires et Conquêtes de l'Empereur de la Chine'. One of a set of 4 copper engraved plates; this one by C.N. Cochin and J. Ph. Le Bas after Father Joseph Castilhoni, dated 1765 by artist, 1769 by engraver. 'The Kalmuk Ayusi, having transferred to the Chinese side, takes Davaci's camp on Gedengshan (Mount Gädän) by force, in 1755; in the centre in the middle distance, the camp with tents and yurts, cattle, sheep and horses; in the foreground, intense fighting on horseback; large numbers of troops just outside the camp in the distance to left' -- British Museum. Plate 2 from a set of sixteen plates entitled 'Victoires et Conquêtes de l'Empereur de la Chine'. Oblong folio. yellowed. London, Francis Edwards, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.

Attack upon Buenos Aires by Gen. Beresford

Hand-colored engraving (from book?); general in foreground, soldiers firing rifles, sailors manning cannon, soldiers entering longboats at right, warships in background. Hand-colored engraving (from book?); general in foreground, soldiers firing rifles, sailors manning cannon, soldiers entering longboats at right, warships in background. Oblong, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

Attack on the road to Bayonne

Original watercolor signed by Heath (for Jenkin's Martial Achievements...); encounter between massed British and French infantry on road, landscape background. Original watercolor signed by Heath (for Jenkin's Martial Achievements...); encounter between massed British and French infantry on road, landscape background. Small oblong folio, mounted on white paper, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.

Attack on a barricade in Paris, 1848

Original unsigned pencil sketch (by Millais); soldiers attacking barricade in street, officer with flag on barricade shot down in foreground. Original unsigned pencil sketch (by Millais); soldiers attacking barricade in street, officer with flag on barricade shot down in foreground. Note on verso: 'I bought this drawing at Christies at Sir Edmund Davis's sale, lot 48, upon July 7th, 1939. There were three labels upon the back of the frame - the first: The Royal Academy winter exhibition, 1898 ... The second: written upon note paper with the address 'Collingwood Mount, Camberley, Surrey, stamped on it in gothic letter is in different hand writing - It runs as follows: "This picture is an original by Sir J.E. Millais, done by him at Ewell in 1847 - it was exhibited after his death at the winter exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1898, No. 198 in catalogue" - This statement is signed Arthur Reid Lampiere - The third is a cutting from the catalogue of 1898 which simply says - "198. Attack on a barricade in Paris, pencil, 10 1/2 by 16 1/2 in - Major General A.R. Lempiere". This drawing was bought by Sir Edmund Davis at the Red Cross Sale 1916 - and bought by me at this sale at Christies (lot 48) July 7th, 1939 - J.E. Lownisky 1939. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1965. Title supplied by cataloger

Attack of the Covert-way by storm

Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing; British infantry in right background advancing to attack French soldiers inside palisaded embrasure. Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing; British infantry in right background advancing to attack French soldiers inside palisaded embrasure. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1952.