19th Century Military Portraits

A collection of vintage military portraits showcasing officers in historical uniforms from the 19th century, exuding a formal and dignified mood.

Portrait of young man wearing Civil War Uniform

Gen. Alexander Asboth 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Ludwig von Gablenz -, field marshals lieutenant, Ludwig Angerer -, photographer

Capt. Jas. A. Cunningham , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Brevet Major-Gen. John Henry Martindale (1815 - 1881). Studio of Mathew B. Brady (American, about 1823 - 1896)

Officer 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a (presumably) French soldier, standing with a hat under the arm. Part of album with cartes-de-visite and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform.

Portrait of young man wearing Civil War Uniform

Unknown station inspector.

Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Captain David E. Grimes, Company D, 46th Mass. Vols. , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Cadmus M. Wilcox, C.S.A. 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Lieut. J. Washburn , Military officers, United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 38th 1862-1865, Carte de Visite Collection

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform / Whitehurst Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. ; M.J. Powers, photographer. | Library of Congress

A. A. Paymaster , Carte de Visite Collection

Man in military uniform; Maull & Polyblank (British, active 1850s - 1860s); 1860 - 1865; Albumen silver print

Portrait of a man in military uniform. Jakob Höflinger, photographer (Swiss, 1819 - 1898) about 1853-1857 A portrait of a young man in a military uniform. He is sitting with his sword leaning against his leg. He is holding a hat with one hand.

Col. Daniel C. McCallum 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Col. P Richmond 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a (presumably) French soldier, standing. Part of album with cartes-de-visite and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform.

Major George Edward Pickett of Confederate States Infantry Regiment in uniform / J.R. Rockwell, No. 13 1/2 Sycamore St., Petersburg, Va. | Library of Congress

Henry A. Streeter, 1st Lt. , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Lieutenant-Colonel Torrens; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); India; 1858 - 1859; Albumen silver print

Gentleman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a standing man in uniform with PET, Dandoy Frères, 1862 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Spa photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. standing figure

Capt. M Jonas, circa 1860, maker unknown.

Sheridan, Sergeant P., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Gen. Alexander Shaler 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Second Lieutenant Theodore S. Garnett of Co. F, 9th Virginia Cavalry, in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Garnett, Theodore Stanford, 1844-1915, Confederate States of America, Army, Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 9th, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Unidentified Union officer in uniform, standing. James Wallace Black (American, 1825 - 1896)

Portrait of a (presumably) French soldier, standing in three -quarters next to a chair with a helmet, Paul (photographer), 1870 - 1900 Photograph. visit card Part of album with cartes-de-visiting and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform. Paris cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print warfare; military affairs. division of armed forces. (military) uniforms. studio requisites ~ photographer. trousers, breeches Paris

Second Lieutenant Theodore S. Garnett of Co. F, 9th Virginia Cavalry, in uniform | Library of Congress

Captain John P. Carie of Co. F, 20th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment and Co. I, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword / F.S. Keeler, 8th Street, bel. Marker, Pha.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Carie, John P, approximately 1829-1907, United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Captain John C. Landis of Landis's Company, Missouri Light Artillery in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Landis, John C, 1837-1913, Confederate States of America, Army, Missouri Light Artillery, Landis' Company, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Capt. G.T. Smyth, Coldstream Guards. Camille Silvy (French, 1834 - 1910)

Giuseppe Garibaldi -, military, Italian national hero, Unknown, photographer

soldier with sword, standing; P.C. Stortz (British, active Liverpool and Leamington, England 1860s); 1860s; Albumen silver print

Union General Irvin McDowell was the commander of Union Forces in the First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. President Lincoln pressured the US Army into major combat in mid-1861 against the advise of McDowell and General-in-Chief, Winfield Scott. McDowell was blamed more than others for the Union defeat at First Bull Run (BSLOC_2018_6_148)

Gen. J. B. Kurtz 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Col. Charles W. LeGendre, 51st New York Volunteers 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Second Lieutenant James Girard Wiltshire of Mosby's Virginia Cavalry Regiment (Co. H, 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion) and Co. A, 12th Virginia Cavalry in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Wiltshire, James Girard, 1843-1920, Confederate States of America, Army, Virginia Cavalry Battalion, 43rd, People, 1860-1870, Confederate States of America, Army, Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 12th, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Henry Stuyvesant , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Second Lieutenant James B. Furey of Co. D, 150th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform / Slee Bros., Po'keepsie, New York. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Furey, James B, approximately 1832-1896, United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 150th (1862-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Captain E. J. Whitbread, 65th regiment copy prints, black-and-white prints

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform / Bendann Brothers' Galleries of Photography, 205 Balto. St. | Library of Congress

W. Thos. Morrill, C.S.A. / J.W. Black, 173 Washington St., Boston.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Morrill, W. Thos, (William Thomas) , Confederate States of America, Navy, People, 1860-1870, Sailors, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Brigadier General Paul Frank of 5th New York Infantry Regiment and 52nd New York Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Frank, Paul, 1828-1875, United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1863), People, United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 52nd (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Truly yours, W. F. Clark , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Lieutenant-Colonel Wolsely, V.C; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); India; 1858 - 1859; Albumen silver print

Colonel S. Crozier 43rd Regt., circa 1860, maker unknown.

C. T. Barnes 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Colonel Osmun Latrobe of the Confederate Army in uniform / The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, 110 Regent St. | Library of Congress

General Burnside , Military officers, Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881, Carte de Visite Collection

British Soldier 1850s Unknown. British Soldier 287857

Unidentified soldier in Union private's uniform displaying his leg wound. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, War casualties, 1860-1870, Wounds & injuries, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Gen. George H. Chapman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Robert Ogden Tyler 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a (presumably) French soldier, standing in uniform with tresses, Bruno Braquehais, in or after 1865 - in or before 1875 Photograph. visit card Part of album with cartes-de-visiting and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform. Paris cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print warfare; military affairs. division of armed forces. (military) uniforms. studio requisites ~ photographer Paris

Man in military dress, sitting , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Lieutenant W. Moule, 15th regiment, later was commissioner of Armed Constabulary N.Z. copy prints, black-and-white prints, gelatin silver prints

A man in uniform with saber in his hand. .

Beauregard , Military officers, Beauregard, G. T. Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893, Carte de Visite Collection

Unidentified sergeant in Confederate uniform with sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Portrait of a standing man in Uniform, Anonymous, 1860 - 1880 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms

George E. Hunt , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Lieut. A. F. Bullard , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Commander Joseph Nicholson Barney of Confederate Navy in uniform / Mage Frères, Rue de Siam, 107, Brest. | Library of Congress

James Parker , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

John A. Lovell , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Captain Ferdinand F. Boltz of Co. S, 12th Indiana Infantry Regiment, and Co. F, 88th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Boltz, Ferdinand F, 1839-1926, United States of America, Army, Indiana Infantry Regiment, 88th (1862-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Portrait of a man with mustache in uniform, anonymous, 1865 - 1890 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. paper. cardboard carbon print historical persons. (military) uniforms. beard

Major Sidney Willard , Military officers, Willard, Sidney, 1831-1862, Carte de Visite Collection

Maj. B.S. Alexander. Forms part of Civil War glass negative collection . Alexander, B. S, (Barton Stone), 1819-1878, Engineers, 1860-1870, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

H. B. Morris, Navy 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified Union soldier with moustache, printed in vignette-style. Frederick Gutekunst (American, 1831 - 1917)

Richard H. Weld , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Pte. R. Wallace copy prints, black-and-white prints

Yours truly, D. B. Harris. Title from item, Notation on verso: D. B. Harris, C.S.A, Chief Eng. at Charleston, Stamped on verso: M. F.? Hill. Harris, D. B, (David Bullock), 1814-1864, Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Engineers, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Portrait of Captain Van Eysden, Dutch military, Johan Christiaan Reesinck, c. 1870 - c. 1900 Photograph. visit card Part of album with cartes-de-visiting and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform. Netherlands cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print warfare; military affairs. division of armed forces. (military) uniforms Netherlands

Portrait young man in uniform ..

Gen. Joshua T. Owen 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

J.G. Butts Late 18th Reg. copy prints, black-and-white prints, gelatin silver prints

Captain W. Moir, 58 Regiment, circa 1900, by William Francis Gordon.

George Henry Thomas (1816/70), U.S. Army Officer and Union General during American Civil War, Portrait, 1860's

Portrait of an unknown standing man in uniform, 1880 - 1900 photograph. frame metal. glass. wood (plant material). baryta paper. cardboard adult man. (military) uniforms. anonymous historical person portrayed

Gen. Benjamin S. Roberts 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Captain George W. Batchelder of Co. I, 8th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and Co. C, 19th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Batchelder, George W, 1838-1862, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861), People, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 19th (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Portrait of W. (...) Doorman in a uniform, c. 1880 - c. 1900 Photograph. visit card Part of photo album of the Matthes, Doorman and Van Thiel families. Netherlands cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print historical persons. adult man. (military) uniforms Netherlands

Lt. Col. Bailey , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Francis Preston Blair, Jr. 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

General Joseph J. Bartlett 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a man with mustache in Uniform, Edouard Josz, 1877 - 1880 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Bergen (Belgium) photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. moustache

Gen. Edwin H. Stoughton 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Clement Granch , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Hon. Jacob M. Howard, Michigan 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

St. Hill, Capt. W.H., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Lieutenant Colonel George Gibson of 11th Regular Army Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Gibson, George, 1826-1888, United States, Army, Infantry Regiment, 11th, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Portrait of man wearing Civil War Uniform

Unidentified Union soldier, seated. Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 - 1894)

Gen. August V. Kautz 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

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