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Asylum Collection (page 8)

Step into the haunting history of asylums with these captivating glimpses into some of the most renowned institutions

Background imageAsylum Collection: Un atelier de Jeunes filles idiotes a la Salpetriere a Paris

Un atelier de Jeunes filles idiotes a la Salpetriere a Paris
XEE4132871 Un atelier de Jeunes filles idiotes A la Salpetriere A Paris, In " le journal de la jeunesse" 1887. by French School

Background imageAsylum Collection: L asile Sainte Anne (Sainte-Anne) a Paris: l hydrotherapie - Engraving In '

L asile Sainte Anne (Sainte-Anne) a Paris: l hydrotherapie - Engraving In "
XEE4149607 L asile Sainte Anne (Sainte-Anne) a Paris: l hydrotherapie - Engraving In " Le Journal Illustre", 1869 - Sainte-Anne (Sainte-Anne) asylum in Paris

Background imageAsylum Collection: Doctor Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) liberating the alienes of their chains in 1795 at

Doctor Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) liberating the alienes of their chains in 1795 at
JLJ4591664 Doctor Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) liberating the alienes of their chains in 1795 at the Salpetriere Hospital in Paris, Painting by Tony Robert Fleury (1837-1912) 19th century Paris

Background imageAsylum Collection: The crazy house. (oil on wood, 1814-1816)

The crazy house. (oil on wood, 1814-1816)
LRI4606023 The crazy house.(oil on wood, 1814-1816) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Academia de San Fernando, Madrid; (add.info.: The crazy house)

Background imageAsylum Collection: A clinical lecture by Dr. Charcot at the Salpetriere in 1887

A clinical lecture by Dr. Charcot at the Salpetriere in 1887
JLJ4686225 A clinical lecture by Dr. Charcot at the Salpetriere in 1887. Students of the department of Professor Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1893) who explains the case of Blanche Wittman

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Asylum for Idiots, Park House, Highgate (engraving)

The Asylum for Idiots, Park House, Highgate (engraving)
1618032 The Asylum for Idiots, Park House, Highgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Asylum for Idiots, Park House, Highgate)

Background imageAsylum Collection: North-West Front of the Asylum near Arlsey, Bedfordshire, for the Insane Poor of Hertfordshire

North-West Front of the Asylum near Arlsey, Bedfordshire, for the Insane Poor of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire
1612263 North-West Front of the Asylum near Arlsey, Bedfordshire, for the Insane Poor of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Huntingdonshire (engraving) by English School

Background imageAsylum Collection: Glasgow (engraving)

Glasgow (engraving)
3655679 Glasgow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glasgow. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Background imageAsylum Collection: Prince Leopolds Visit to Colchester, and the Installation of Lord Brooke, MP

Prince Leopolds Visit to Colchester, and the Installation of Lord Brooke, MP
1043969 Prince Leopolds Visit to Colchester, and the Installation of Lord Brooke, MP, as Provincial Grand Master of Essex (engraving) by English School

Background imageAsylum Collection: The London Orphan Asylum, Watford, Herts (engraving)

The London Orphan Asylum, Watford, Herts (engraving)
1050390 The London Orphan Asylum, Watford, Herts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Orphan Asylum, Watford, Herts)

Background imageAsylum Collection: The War in the East (engraving)

The War in the East (engraving)
1053902 The War in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

Background imageAsylum Collection: Graduating class of girls from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in the flower garden

Graduating class of girls from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in the flower garden
1078854 Graduating class of girls from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in the flower garden, in front of the Virgin Marys grotto, 1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageAsylum Collection: Group portrait of a girls chorus class gathered around a piano holding sheet music

Group portrait of a girls chorus class gathered around a piano holding sheet music
1078784 Group portrait of a girls chorus class gathered around a piano holding sheet music, probably at the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum in Kingsbridge, Bronx, c.1911 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageAsylum Collection: Group portrait of little girls during a performance, probably the Roman Catholic Orphan

Group portrait of little girls during a performance, probably the Roman Catholic Orphan
1078779 Group portrait of little girls during a performance, probably the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx, c.1911 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageAsylum Collection: Bethlehem Hospital, London (engraving)

Bethlehem Hospital, London (engraving)
983857 Bethlehem Hospital, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bethlehem Hospital, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageAsylum Collection: Dance in a Madhouse, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows

Dance in a Madhouse, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Dance in a Madhouse, 1917

Background imageAsylum Collection: Autumn in asylum

Autumn in asylum
Manicomio di C.. Marco Tagliarino

Background imageAsylum Collection: Exterior of the new asylum for girls under the age of twelve, at Beddington near Croydon

Exterior of the new asylum for girls under the age of twelve, at Beddington near Croydon. The girls were taught how to read, knit and sew and to work in the kitchen

Background imageAsylum Collection: Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878. Creator: Charles C. Hofmann

Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878. Creator: Charles C. Hofmann
Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878

Background imageAsylum Collection: A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, June 25, 1735

Background imageAsylum Collection: The City of New York: Longworths Explanatory Map and Plan, 1817

The City of New York: Longworths Explanatory Map and Plan, 1817

Background imageAsylum Collection: A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800. Creator: Dent

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800. Creator: Dent
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800

Background imageAsylum Collection: Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-55. Creator: Hugh Welch Diamond

Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-55. Creator: Hugh Welch Diamond
Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-55

Background imageAsylum Collection: Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-58. Creator: Hugh Welch Diamond

Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-58. Creator: Hugh Welch Diamond
Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-58

Background imageAsylum Collection: London Orphan Asylum, Watford - Infirmary Girls Ward

London Orphan Asylum, Watford - Infirmary Girls Ward
London Orphan Asylum, Watford. The girls ward in the homes hospital facility. Date: circa 1924

Background imageAsylum Collection: Glasgow Deaf and Dumb Asylum

Glasgow Deaf and Dumb Asylum
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Prospecthill Road, Glasgow. Date: Early 1900s

Background imageAsylum Collection: Margate Royal Asylum for Deaf and Dumb

Margate Royal Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Date: 1908

Background imageAsylum Collection: New Asylum for Fatherless Children, Reedham 1858

New Asylum for Fatherless Children, Reedham 1858
Exterior of the new Asylum for Fatherless Children, at Couisdon, near Croydon. Date: 1858

Background imageAsylum Collection: St. Anns Royal Asylum, Brixton 1857

St. Anns Royal Asylum, Brixton 1857
Exterior of St. Anns Royal Asylum in Brixton, London. Date: 1857

Background imageAsylum Collection: London Orphan Asylum, Watford 1871

London Orphan Asylum, Watford 1871
Birds-eye view of London Orphan Asylum, Watford, opened in 1871 Date: 1871

Background imageAsylum Collection: ST ANNES SOCIETY DINNER

ST ANNES SOCIETY DINNER
The anniversary festival of the Royal Asylum of St Annes Scoiety, in the hall of the Clothworkers Company; the Duke of Cambridge is in the Chair. Date: 1889

Background imageAsylum Collection: LUNATIC ASYLUM 1877

LUNATIC ASYLUM 1877
Asile dAlienes (lunatic asylum) of Sainte-Anne, Paris Date: 1877

Background imageAsylum Collection: Broadmoor - female dormitory 1867

Broadmoor - female dormitory 1867
Broadmoor asylum - Female dormitory. Date: 1867

Background imageAsylum Collection: Hogarth - Rakes Progress

Hogarth - Rakes Progress
8. Scene in Bedlam asylum. Date: 1735

Background imageAsylum Collection: Charcot and Asylum Patient

Charcot and Asylum Patient
UNE LECON CLINIQUE A LA SALPETRIERE J M Charcot demonstrates the symptoms of hysteria with a patient under hypnosis Date: 1887

Background imageAsylum Collection: Berks County Almshouse, 1880, 1880. Creator: John Rasmussen

Berks County Almshouse, 1880, 1880. Creator: John Rasmussen
Berks County Almshouse, 1880, 1880

Background imageAsylum Collection: Norfolk County Asylum, Main Building - Front Entrance

Norfolk County Asylum, Main Building - Front Entrance. The Norfolk County Lunatic Asylum was established in 1814 at Thorpe near Norwich

Background imageAsylum Collection: Chinese Gallery, 1835. Creator: Unknown

Chinese Gallery, 1835. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Gallery, 1835. The Chinese gallery in Highlands private asylum at Ticehurst, offered invalids a secure retreat in wet weather

Background imageAsylum Collection: Highlands, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg

Highlands, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg
Highlands, 1835. Highlands private asylum at Ticehurst, opened by Samuel Newington in 1792, later developed by his son Charles Newington who employed veterans to landscape the gardens

Background imageAsylum Collection: Parkside Lunatic Asylum, Adelaide, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Parkside Lunatic Asylum, Adelaide, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Parkside Lunatic Asylum, Adelaide, 1901. Glenside Hospital, previously known as Parkside Lunatic Asylum was founded in 1846 as a psychiatric hospital in Glenside, South Australia

Background imageAsylum Collection: Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Balmes House, Hoxton rebuilt by Sir George Whitmore, Lord Mayor of London, purchased by Richard de Beauvoir, and later occupied as a private asylum

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Black and White House, 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Black and White House, 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Black and White House, 1800, (c1876). Built in 1578, was the 17th century residence of the Vyner family, and later a girls boarding school, it was demolished in late 18th century

Background imageAsylum Collection: Bits of Old Hackney, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Bits of Old Hackney, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Bits of Old Hackney, c1876. Showing Brook House - converted for use into a private asylum in 1758, Barbers Barn - residence of John Okey, a signatory to Charles Is death warrant

Background imageAsylum Collection: Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. Creator: Unknown

Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. Creator: Unknown
Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. John Hunter (1728-1793) purchased Earls Court House in 1764 and lived here until his death

Background imageAsylum Collection: Front View of Bethlehem Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Front View of Bethlehem Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Front View of Bethlehem Hospital, c1876. Also known as Bedlam, a psychiatric hospital in London founded in 1247 during the reign of Henry III

Background imageAsylum Collection: Volos, Greece - Capital of Magnesia - The Poor Asylum

Volos, Greece - Capital of Magnesia - The Poor Asylum
The Poor Asylum at Volos, a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 330km north of Athens and 220km south of Thessaloniki

Background imageAsylum Collection: Tasso in Prison, (1839), 1937. Creator: Eugene Delacroix

Tasso in Prison, (1839), 1937. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Tasso in Prison, 1839, (1937). Torquato Tasso (1544-1595) Italian poet of the Renaissance From " French Painting and the Nineteenth Century", by James Laver. [B. T

Background imageAsylum Collection: Kirby Castle, Bethnal Green (The Blind Beggars House), (c1872). Creator: Unknown

Kirby Castle, Bethnal Green (The Blind Beggars House), (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Kirby Castle, Bethnal Green (The Blind Beggars House), (c1872). Kirbys Castle, built in 1570 by John Kirby at Bethnal Green, (now part of east London)



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Step into the haunting history of asylums with these captivating glimpses into some of the most renowned institutions. From Warwick County Mental Hospital in Hatton, Warwickshire to North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh, North Wales, each asylum holds its own dark secrets and tales. In the late 19th century, under the watchful eye of Charcot & Asylum Patient at Stone Asylum in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, groundbreaking research on mental health was conducted. Meanwhile, Banstead Asylum in Surrey provided solace for those seeking refuge from their troubled minds. As we journey through time and space, we stumble upon Licensed Victuallers Asylum - a sanctuary for those who once served us drinks but now needed support themselves. And not far away lies County Lunatic Asylum in Colney Hatch, Middlesex; its imposing structure standing as a stark reminder of society's approach to mental illness during that era. Moving further northwards brings us to Parkside Asylum nestled amidst Macclesfield's picturesque landscapes in Cheshire. Here patients found respite from their inner demons while surrounded by nature's healing touch. Venturing south again leads us to Tooting Bec Asylum in Surrey where compassionate care was offered alongside innovative treatment methods. Derby County Mental Hospital stands tall among the rolling hills of Mickleover, Derbyshire - an institution dedicated to providing hope and recovery for countless individuals battling their own minds. Finally, our journey concludes at Exminster Asylum located amidst Devon's tranquil countryside. This asylum embraced patients with open arms and strived towards creating an environment conducive to healing and growth. These snapshots offer mere glimpses into the intricate tapestry woven within these walls – stories untold yet deeply etched into history's fabric. The echoes of pain mingling with whispers of resilience remind us that behind every locked door lay lives yearning for understanding and compassion beyond measure.