Crazed Collection

A crazed man representing the Czar of "Russia" sitting on a throne
2623653 A crazed man representing the Czar of "Russia" sitting on a throne; (add.info.: Chromolithograph depicting a crazed man representing the Czar of "Russia" sitting on a)

Smilette, Democrat Election Poster, 1932 (litho)
PNP322045 Smilette, Democrat Election Poster, 1932 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A mechanic attacking a train driver with a knife in a fit of madness in Russia (colour litho)
2779516 A mechanic attacking a train driver with a knife in a fit of madness in Russia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Kate is crazed"(engraving)
669751 " Kate is crazed" (engraving) by Jenkins, Joseph John (1811-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Kate is crazed." Illustration from The Gallery of Engravings edited by C)

Nebuchadnezzar, 1795 (tempera, pen & ink and w / c on paper)
828832 Nebuchadnezzar, 1795 (tempera, pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 43x60.3 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Bottle, Plate VIII, The bottle has done its work - it has destroyed the infant
STC169287 The Bottle, Plate VIII, The bottle has done its work - it has destroyed the infant and the mother, it has brought the son and daughter to vice and to the streets

I have come to fight you, Robber of my Beloved, scene from Sucna Murga in
IL241938 I have come to fight you, Robber of my Beloved, scene from Sucna Murga in Childrens Stories from Rumanian Legends by Moses Gaster (1856-1939) 1921 (colour litho) by Brock

Astaroth, Abaddon and Mammon, three demons from The Magus by the artist
CHT182735 Astaroth, Abaddon and Mammon, three demons from The Magus by the artist, engraved by R. Griffith, published in 1801 (coloured engraving) by Barrett, Francis (fl)

OPHELIA CRAZED
Ophelia crazed

Lunatic Asylum humour - Upside down wheelbarrow
Visitor to Dottieville Lunatic Asylum which is undergoing structural improvements (to harmless lunatic who is extremely busy wheeling a barrow upside down)

Tom Courtenay in a publicity portrait from Billy Liar (1963)
Tom Courtenay with a crazed look and in uniform in a shot taken to promote the UK release of Billy Liar in 1963

A Warning to Women by G Watson Mill
Promotional postcard for A Warning to Women by C. Watson Mill. First produced Lyceum Theatre, Eccles, 28th May and Theatre Royal, Stratford, 23rd July 1906

Temperance Tale - The Bottle part 8
Coloured lantern slide from a series entitled Bottle. In this slide, the drunken man is now crazed and a couple observe his behaviour in an institution

Torquato Tasso Profile
TORQUATO TASSO Italian writer who in 1574 completed his epic Gerusalemme Liberata, but received little reward and spent much of his life crazed in asylums... Date: 1544 - 1595

Palace entertainers - Hue, Vietnam
Palace entertainers and dancers in demonic costume at Hue, the capital city of Thua ThienHue Province of Vietnam. Date: 1907

Comic caricature in a lunatic asylum by Phil May
Dottieville Lunatic Asylum Visitor to the Asylum - " Is that Clock Right?" The Dotty One - " O course it ain, or it wouldn t be here." Date: 1900

New Zealand copal
A piece of New Zealand copal or Kauri gum with crazed surface. Specimen is less than 40, 000 years old. Copal is the mid-stage between resin and amber

Frenzied Brazilians
The Portuguese watch the antics of the crazed (possibly drug-induced) native Brazilians

Ophelia Crazed / 1899
Ophelia crazed: dressed in a long white robe and clutching a bunch of white flowers

Algerian Fantasia
The Mozabites of Biskra, Algeria, celebrate with a fantasia, or mock-fight, which involves firing guns close to the feet of your opponents, both crazed with excitement

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"Crazed: A Kaleidoscope of Madness and Despair" In this captivating collection, the concept of "crazed" takes on various forms across different mediums. From political propaganda to historical engravings, each piece offers a unique glimpse into the depths of human emotions. The Smilette Democrat Election Poster from 1932 (litho) captures the fervor and intensity surrounding a crucial moment in American history. With bold colors and striking imagery, it reflects the passion that can drive individuals to extreme actions. Meanwhile, an extract from Les Formes Acerbes published on May 13th, 1795 (hand-colored engraving) transports us back to a time when satire was used as a weapon against societal norms. Through biting humor and sharp wit, it exposes the absurdity of certain behaviors that may lead one down a path of madness. A mechanic attacking a train driver with a knife in Russia (color litho) depicts an alarming scene where sanity seems to have completely unraveled. This chilling image serves as a reminder that even seemingly ordinary individuals can be consumed by irrational impulses. In "Kate is crazed" (engraving), we witness the anguish and torment experienced by someone whose mind has been shattered by grief or heartbreak. The raw emotion captured in this artwork evokes empathy for those who find themselves lost in their own inner turmoil. Nebuchadnezzar from 1795 (tempera, pen & ink, w/c on paper) portrays the biblical king's descent into madness as punishment for his arrogance. This haunting depiction reminds us of how power can corrupt even the mightiest souls. "The Bottle, " Plate VIII reveals the devastating consequences of alcoholism through its destructive impact on innocent lives. It serves as both a cautionary tale and an indictment against society's failure to address addiction effectively.