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Habit of the Tchorbadgi or captain of the Janesaries, in 1700. Captain...

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Habit of a commander of a body of 100 men, who act as tipstaves to the...

Public domain image of a 18th-century fashion, costume design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Habit of the Janesary aga, or chief commandant of the Janesaries. L'Ag...

Public domain scan of French 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Lee, Esq'r. - major general of the Continental Army in America...

Print shows Charles Lee, three-quarter length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing slightly left, gesturing with right hand, cannon firing in the background next to flag "An Appeal to Heaven." ... More

David Wooster, Esq'r. - commander in chief of the Provincial Army agai...

Print shows David Wooster, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing military uniform, holding pike in right hand, left hand resting on cannon. Forms part of: British cartoon Prints collec... More

George Washington, Esq'r. - general and commander in chief of the Cont...

Print shows George Washington, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, wearing military uniform, gesturing with right hand toward battle in background. Formerly filed under: PGA - Will, J.M. Geo... More

George Montgomery, Esq'r. major general of the American armies - kill'...

Print shows Richard Montgomery, full-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing right, leaning against hillside and holding sword in right hand. Illus. in: Walker's Hibernian magazine; or, Com... More

Gen'l. George Washington, portrait print, engraving, Library of Congre...

Print shows George Washington, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; framed medallion on pedestal with nameplate. Published in: The history of America, from its discovery by Columbus to... More

Major general John Sullivan - Public domain portrait engraving

Print shows John Sullivan, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing right, holding spear in right hand, left hand on hip.

Charles Lee Esq'r. - Americanischer general-major

Print shows Charles Lee, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, facing left; in oval. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nürnberg : G.N. Raspe, 1776-84, p... More

David Wooster, Esqr. - commandr beÿ der provincal armee in America

Print shows David Wooster, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing left, holding pike in right hand. Illus. in: Geschichte der kriege in und ausser Europa / Christoph Heinrich Korn. Nü... More

Gen'l. George Washington, portrait print, engraving, Library of Congre...

Print shows George Washington, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; framed medallion on pedestal with nameplate. Illus. in: The history of America, from its discovery by Columbus to th... More

Benjamin West - The glorious Washington and Gates

Print shows George Washington and Horatio Gates, head-and-shoulders portraits, profiles, facing each other. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1778, title page (cover). Published in: The A... More

The Hon[ora]ble S[i]r William Howe, Knight of the Bath and commander i...

Print shows Sir William Howe, three-quarter length portrait, in uniform. Reference copy in BIOG. FILE. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5405.

Robert Rogers - commandeur der Americaner, engraving, Library of Congr...

Print shows Robert Rogers, half-length portrait, wearing military uniform, standing, facing slightly left, with musket nestled in crook of left elbow, and Native American standing in the background. Illus. in:... More

General Washington, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing uniform and hat; in oval. Engraved for Murrays History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the pres... More

General Putnam. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows Israel Putnam, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right and gesturing to the left with both arms, wearing military uniform and feathered cap with skull and crossbones over the words "or... More

Le Général Washington ne quid detrimenti capiat res publica - gravé d'...

Print shows George Washington, full-length portrait, standing outside tent, wearing military uniform, holding the Declaration of Independence and the treaty of alliance with France in front of tent, at his feet... More

Charles Lee Esq'r. - major general of the American forces

Print shows Charles Lee, full-length portrait, standing, facing left and gesturing with right arm, holding baton. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Britain and her colonies, ... More

View of the British fortress at Stoney-Point, stormed and carried by a...

Print shows the British fort at Stony Point with American forces positioned for the assault. Includes legend. Illus. in: Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, .... Boston : 1780, verso of title page. Published in: Th... More

G. Washington, generaal der Noord-Americaanen / Reinr Vinkeles, sculp....

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in frame hung on wall above base with nameplate. A hat, olive branch, and baton rest on the base, a sw... More

General Lee / R.P. sc., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Charles Lee, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing military uniform; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the present war in A... More

Admiral Keppel, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Augustus Keppel Viscount Keppel, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, left profile, in oval. Engraved for Murrays History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the presen... More

Major General David Wooster - Public domain book illustration, Library...

Print shows David Wooster, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing military uniform, holding pike in right hand, holding glove in left hand. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, ... More

Major Gen'l. Rich'd. Montgomery slain in storming Quebec Dec'b'r. 31st...

Print shows Richard Montgomery, full-length portrait, standing facing right, wearing military uniform, right hand on chest, holding baton in left hand.

The honle. Henry Knox, Esqr., major general of the artillery in the Am...

Print shows Henry Knox, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, in oval.

Lt. Col. Tarleton. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows Banastre Tarleton, bust portrait, facing right; medallion on pedestal featuring cavalry scene. Illus. in: The Westminster magazine, 1782 (March), p. 115. Published in: The American Revolution in dr... More

The amiable Miss W-bb [and] the intrepid partizan

Cameo portraits of Miss W-bb and Banastre Tarleton; in ovals with ribbons at top. Illus. in: The town and country magazine, or, Universal repository of knowledge, instruction, and entertainment. London : Print... More

General Montgomery, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Richard Montgomery, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing military uniform, facing slightly left, in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the w... More

The hon'le. Anthony Wayne, Esqr., major general in the American Army /...

Print shows Anthony Wayne, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in oval. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Britain and the United Stat... More

General Putnam, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Israel Putnam, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing military uniform, facing slightly left; in oval. Engraved for Murray's History of the American War. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in... More

The hon'le. B. Lincoln, Esq., major general in the American Army / J. ...

Print shows Benjamin Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in oval. Illus. in: An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Britain and the United S... More

Major general Baron Steuben / B.B.E., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows Baron von Steuben, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile; in oval. Illus. in: Portraits of generals, ministers, magistrates, members of Congress, and others, who have rendered themselves illust... More

George Washington commander in chief of ye armies of ye United States ...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing military uniform; in oval with olive branch on the right, a rattlesnake and liberty cap at top, and flags and cannon bar... More

His excellency General Washington commander in chief of the united Sta...

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile; in oval. Illus. in: Portraits of generals, ministers, magistrates, members of Congress, and others, who have rendered themselves illus... More

Veluti in speculum. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows seven British officers admiring themselves in a mirror held up for them by a devil. The officers are, from right to left, Amherst, Murray, Burgoyne, and possibly Tarleton, Cornwallis, Clinton, and S... More

The American general Lee taken prisoner by lieutenant colonel Harcourt...

Print shows Charles Lee at his capture by British troops. Engraved for Barnard's New complete & authentic history of England. Illus. in: The new, comprehensive and complete history of England : ... / By Edward... More

John Singleton Copley - Major general Warren / J. Norman sc.

Print shows Joseph Warren, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front; in medallion. After Copley portrait ca. 1765. Illus. in: The Boston magazine. Boston, Mass. : Norman & White, 1784 April, opp. p. 221. Publ... More

1. General Washington 2. General Gates 3. Dr. Franklin 4. Präsid Laure...

Print shows head-and-shoulders portraits of George Washington and Horatio Gates in right profile, Benjamin Franklin facing left, and Henry Laurens and John Paul Jones facing right. Illus. in: Allgemeines histo... More

John Singleton Copley - [George Washington] / J. Norman sc.

Allegorical print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front; in medallion surrounded by Nature, Genius of Liberty, Fame, and Astrea. After Copley portrait ca. 1765. Illus. in: The Bost... More

Suffrein / Walker sculpt., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Pierre André de Suffren de Saint-Tropez, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile, wearing uniform; medallion with nameplate. Illus. in: History of the war with America, France, Spain, and Holland... More

Lord Keppel / Golder sculp., Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows Augustus Keppel Viscount Keppel, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, left profile, in oval on pedestal with nameplate.

General Washington / J. Trenchard scpt.

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right; in oval above nameplate with crest and ribbon "Exitus Acta Probat." Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadel... More

Geo: Washington, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, wearing military uniform; in oval. Printed at top: Engraved for the Ladies Mag. Portion of a watermark on bottom left: WL. Baker, 429 ... More

George Washington, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facin...

Inscribed in pencil on verso: A 43618. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

General Washington engrav'd by J. Heath from an original picture by St...

Print shows George Washington, bust portrait, facing slightly left, in oval, from an original painting by Gilbert Stuart. Trimmed to within the plate mark on both sides. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Gift L.M.... More

Philip Schuyler Esq'r. maj'r. gen'l. in the American service / Leney s...

Print shows Philip Schuyler, bust portrait, facing left; in oval. After ca. 1792 miniature painted by John Trumbull. Published in Port Folio magazine, 1810 (June). Stauffer, 1848 Published in: The American Rev... More

Genl. H. Dearborn / C.W. Peale pinx. ; Edwin sc.

Print shows Henry Dearborn, bust portrait, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James Lawrence Esqr. late of the United States Navy / Stuart pinxt ; R...

Print shows James Lawrence, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform. Published in the Analectic Magazine, 1813 Dec. The Library has two impressions one mounted on wove paper, the oth... More

Commodore McDonnaugh heroe of Lake Champlain designd & acquatinted by ...

Print showing Commodore Thomas Macdonough, bust portrait, left profile, wearing military uniform. No. 82. "This is a second state; the engraver has been erased." Similar to Stauffer 3051 attributed to William ... More

O.H. Perry Esqr. hero of the Lake designd & acquatinted by W. Strickla...

Print showing Oliver H. Perry, bust portrait, left profile, wearing military uniform. Caption in ribbon below laurel branches: "We have met the enemy - and they are ours."

Charles Willson Peale - George Washington, bust portrait, wearing unif...

Printed at top: Tom. 6. Pl. 33g (bis). Stamped on verso: 3909. Attributed by Hart to Charles Willson Peale. Hart, 51 Gift; L.M. Rabinowitz; 1948 Jan. 5. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (... More

Major general Philip Schuyler / painted by J. Trumbull ; engraved by T...

Print shows Philip Schuyler, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform. Facsimile of signature below title. After ca. 1792 miniature painted by John Trumbull.

William Bainbridge, U.S.N. / painted by J.W. Jarvis ; engd by G. Parke...

Print shows William Bainbridge, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing military uniform. Published in: The national portrait gallery of distinguished Americans, vol. 3 / James Herring and James B. ... More

His excellency George Washington Esq'r. captain general of all the Ame...

Print shows George Washington, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing military uniform, gesturing with right hand holding a swagger stick, left hand resting on cannon barrel, military camp in the ... More

[Lieutenant Colonel Karl Friedrich Heinrich von Trebra, Union officer ...

Sitter identified by Michael Peake. Date based on Trebra's emigration from Germany in 1854 and death in 1863. Subject is wearing a German military uniform. In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ..., no. 16. Colo... More

Maj. General G.A. Custer / From photographic negative in Brady's Natio...

Photograph shows portrait of George Armstrong Custer in uniform. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Thomas Harris, New York, New York, May 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

[General John Buford of General Staff U.S. Volunteers Infantry Regimen...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: The Excelsior Brigade, Inc., April 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

[Full length portrait of officer]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Title devised. Inscribed vertically right margin: Army of the Potomac. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.0304) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Unidentified Union officer, full-length portrait, standing, with both...

On verso: Broadbent & Co., 814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 92, surrogate p. 23 (lower right).... More

[Bust portrait of an officer]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. C-39. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.966) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Unidentified Union officer, three-quarter length portrait, seated, fa...

On verso: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York. & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period... More

On skirmish line Officer turning to look at a dying soldier

Title inscribed above image. Inscribed on LC mat: White Oak Swamp. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.146) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Questioning the farmer of the period on topography

An officer asks a question of a farmer; two children (one black) are present. Title inscribed below image. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.643) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[An officer and a woman sitting in a tent]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.607) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Officers on horseback watching infantry drills in distance]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.379) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Gnl Grant from life - Public domain portrait drawing

Bust portrait of officer in uniform. Title inscribed below image. Purchase; Conner & Rosenkranz; 1986; (DLC/PP-1986:108).

[Officer climbing a flagpole, sword in hand]

Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.31) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Full-length rear view of standing officer]

Title devised. Sketch was formerly mounted with Waud nos. 640, 641, and 642. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.639) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Unidentified Union officer, half-length portrait, seated, facing left...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[James S. Cassady, Captain, 7th West Virginia Cavalry, head-and-should...

Stamped on mount: John Brown, Wheeling, West Va. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg w... More

[Joe B. Molyneaux, Union officer, full-length portrait, standing, faci...

Inscription: Yours as ever, Joe. B. Molyneaux, Lieut & Adjt. 7th [...]. On verso: J.F. Ryder, Photographist, 171 Superior Street, Cleveland, O. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War p... More

Brig. General Martindale / From photographic negative in Brady's Natio...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Unidentified officer directing his men] during American Civil War

Title devised. Waud No. 661 is a version of the same scene. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.662) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Unidentified Union officer, full-length portrait with right hand in c...

On verso: Photographed by Amey & Lemer, Wyeth's Hall, Harrisburg. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 86, surrogate p. 22 (upper rig... More

Maj. Genl. Joe Hooker / From photographic negative in Brady's National...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Ulysses S. Grant, in uniform, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing fro...

Photograph of etching was possibly a carte de visite before being trimmed to oval shape. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Unidentified officer on horseback]

Possibly an image of Sheridan. Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.559) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Unidentified Confederate(?) officer, full-length portrait, standing, ...

In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 77, surrogate p. 20 (upper left). Surrogate available as color laser copy in P&P Reading Room.

Col Strang - Public domain portrait drawing

Title inscribed lower right. Inscribed on verso: Capt. Stirling. Formerly Waud no. B-71. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.836) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Two sketches: officer on horse and marching figures with rifles]

Title devised. Formerly Waud no. C-30. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.957) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Officer reading a letter] - Public domain portrait drawing

Full length portrait of a cavalry officer. Title devised. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.607) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Alpheus S. Williams, Union officer, half-length portrait, seated, fac...

Photo shows a Civil War officer not named in the original album. Identified due to similarity to negative LC-B813-6515 A. (Source: Library staff, 2011). In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Ci... More

[Gen'l. John W. Geary and staff - taken at Harper's Ferry]

Among the staff, the third man from left, holding a sword, has been identified as Captain Thomas Hollingsworth Elliot (Source: L. C. Wagner, 2007). The third man from the right is James Gillette (Source: Amy Jo... More

[Unidentified Union officer, three-quarter length, seated, with left h...

In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 93, surrogate p. 24 (upper left). Surrogate available as color laser copy in P&P Reading Room.

[Assembled officers] - Public domain drawing

Signed. Title devised. Formerly Waud no. C-77. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1004) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

Lt. Raphael - Public domain portrait drawing

Full-length portrait of officer and coehorn. Title inscribed vertically right margin. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.0396) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Sketches of two officers] - Public domain drawing

Title devised. Inscribed within image, color indicators. Formerly Waud no. B-68. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.833) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

John C. Pemberton, Confederate States of America.

Photograph is of portrait print showing Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, Confederate States of America, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

W.L. Shaw, 1st Lt. ... - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows Lt. W. L. Shaw, in uniform, facing slightly right, half-length portrait. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Charles Whittington, Sergeant Major, 7th West Virginia Cavalry, half-...

Stamped on verso: Partridge's Gallery, Wheeling, W. Va. Inscribed on verso: Charles Whitington, Sergt. Maj. 7th Regt. Sc - Kelleys Mills Ohio.

Garde Lafayette, 1860 - Public domain drawing

Several full-length sketches of soldiers and a woman. Title inscribed vertically right margin. Formerly Waud no. C-95. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.1022) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil W... More

[Unidentified Union officer, full-length portrait, standing, with righ...

In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 97, surrogate p. 25 (upper left). Surrogate available as color laser copy in P&P Reading Room.

Maj. General Hunter / Brady's National Portrait Galleries, New York & ...

Photograph shows Major General David Hunter of 3rd Regular Army Cavalry Regiment and 6th Regular Army Cavalry Regiment in uniform with sword.

Old Hickory - fabrica de tobacos - superiores de la vuelta abajo - Hab...

Print shows a tobacco labeled with Andrew Jackson, "Old Hickory", at the Battle of New Orleans, 1815, with other officers on horseback. Copyright by Thomas G. Little. Entered according to Act of congress in th... More

[Charles A. Atwell, bust portrait, facing right, wearing military unif...

Carte de visite by Purviance's Photographic Rooms, corner Fifth & Wood sts., Pittsburgh, PA. Enlisted into Battery E, Pennsylvania Light Artillery Battery (Sept. 21, 1861). Died of wounds received in the Battle... More

[Lansard F. Chapman, bust portrait, facing slightly left]

Carte de visite by Slagle, 288 Penna. Avenue, cor. 11th St., Washington, D.C. In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 13, surrogate p. 4... More

[Soldiers preparing for battle]

May be the battle of Charles City Road. Title devised. Formerly Waud no. B-46. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.2.811) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

[Unidentified officer, three-quarter length portrait, seated, with lef...

In album: [U.S. army officers and other persons of the Civil War period / John White Geary, comp. 1861-1865], no. 82, surrogate p. 21 (upper right). Surrogate available as color laser copy in P&P Reading Room.

Capt. Bernard Bewaid. Capt. Davis. Lieut. [Wharton?] sig Officer

Portraits of three officers. Public domain scan of 19th century American drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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