Insane Collection (page 2)

Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) releasing lunatics from their chains at the Salpetriere asylum in Paris in 1795
CHT164471 Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) releasing lunatics from their chains at the Salpetriere asylum in Paris in 1795 (colour litho) by Robert-Fleury

Decorative plaque, Archaic, second half of the 7th century BC (ivory)
5053952 Decorative plaque, Archaic, second half of the 7th century BC (ivory) by Greek, (7th century BC); 13.6x7x1.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Removing the Rocks in the Head, c. 1550-1600 (oil on panel)
3704072 Removing the Rocks in the Head, c.1550-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 41.3x30.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

London as seen from a Balloon (engraving)
1061644 London as seen from a Balloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London as seen from a Balloon)

Shooting in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris (colour litho)
2779523 Shooting in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris)

A deranged man who was shooting in the galleries of the Louvre in Paris suddenly... (colour litho)
2783621 A deranged man who was shooting in the galleries of the Louvre in Paris suddenly... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man bending prison bars (litho)
3096387 Man bending prison bars (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man bending prison bars)

A proud dressmaker, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne
CHT280162 A proud dressmaker, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

Epileptic woman, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne
CHT280155 Epileptic woman, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

Hysterical epilepsy, attack, contortions, fig. 3 from
REV287077 Hysterical epilepsy, attack, contortions, fig. 3 from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, delirium, lust, plate XXXVI from
REV287070 Hysterical epilepsy, delirium, lust, plate XXXVI from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, permanent contraction, plate XXVIII from
REV287066 Hysterical epilepsy, permanent contraction, plate XXVIII from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, attack, third period, plate XXVI from
REV287065 Hysterical epilepsy, attack, third period, plate XXVI from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, beginning of attack, illustration from
REV287047 Hysterical epilepsy, beginning of attack, illustration from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere, Plate XV, by Bourneville et P

Attack of hysteria, first phase, illustration from
REV287039 Attack of hysteria, first phase, illustration from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Anima Dannata (Condemned Soul) (marble)
XJL96877 Anima Dannata (Condemned Soul) (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Spanish Embassy, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Passionate Attitudes: Augustine in ecstasy, from Iconographie de la Salpetriere
CHT164118 Passionate Attitudes: Augustine in ecstasy, from Iconographie de la Salpetriere by Desire Magloire Bourneville (1840-1909) & Paul Regnard (1850-1927) 1878 (b/w photo) by Londe

The Pact with the Devil, mid 19th century (wood)
CHT173725 The Pact with the Devil, mid 19th century (wood) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Disturbance by a madman at a social gathering, from the Small Clive Album
STC140522 Disturbance by a madman at a social gathering, from the Small Clive Album (opaque w/c on paper) by Mughal School, (17th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Christian VII (1749-1808) 1788 (oil on canvas)
XIR223864 Christian VII (1749-1808) 1788 (oil on canvas) by Schmidt, Heinrich (c.1740-1821); 130.8x108 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

King Ludwig II (1845-86) of Bavaria, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
CHT218661 King Ludwig II (1845-86) of Bavaria, c.1870 (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The narrator and the Horla, illustration from Le Horla
CHT382603 The narrator and the Horla, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) engraved by Georges Lemoine, Paris, Editions Albin Michel, c.1910 (wood engraving) by Julian-Damazy

Melancholy and Raving Madness, illustration from Old and New London by Edward Walford, published c
LLM438672 Melancholy and Raving Madness, illustration from Old and New London by Edward Walford, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Karin Mansdatter Visits Erik XIV in Prison (litho)
STC358026 Karin Mansdatter Visits Erik XIV in Prison (litho) by Perseus, Edward (1841-1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Procne, Philomela, and Tereus Driven Insane or Progne e Filomena presentano a Teseo la
STC415863 Procne, Philomela, and Tereus Driven Insane or Progne e Filomena presentano a Teseo la Testa di suo Figlio da Loro Ucciso, Book VI, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence

Destruction of the French Gun Boats, or Little Boney and his Friend Talley in High Glee
NCO190186 Destruction of the French Gun Boats, or Little Boney and his Friend Talley in High Glee, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

William Cowper (1731-1800), engraved by W. C. Edwards, 1823 (engraving)
CWA98190 William Cowper (1731-1800), engraved by W.C. Edwards, 1823 (engraving) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803) (after); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

Dementia, illustration from Des Maladies Mentales considerees sous le rapport
CHT280166 Dementia, illustration from Des Maladies Mentales considerees sous le rapport medical, hygienique et medico-legal by Etienne Esquirol (1772-1840) 1838 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Tardieu

A proud dressmaker, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne
CHT280163 A proud dressmaker, profile, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

Hysterical epilepsy, contortions, plate XXXVIII from
REV287072 Hysterical epilepsy, contortions, plate XXXVIII from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, hallucinations, repugnance, plate XXXV from
REV287069 Hysterical epilepsy, hallucinations, repugnance, plate XXXV from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, first signs of attack, illustration from
REV287046 Hysterical epilepsy, first signs of attack, illustration from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, plate V from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere
REV287042 Hysterical epilepsy, plate V from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P. Regnard, Paris, 1876 (albumen print) by Regnard

Cretin, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique
CHT280149 Cretin, front view, illustration from an unpublished treatise by Jean Etienne Dominique Esquirol (1772-1840) on the lunatics of the Salpetriere asylum

Hysterical epilepsy, hallucinations, anguish, plate XXIX from
REV239595 Hysterical epilepsy, hallucinations, anguish, plate XXIX from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, attack, crucifixion, plate VI from
REV239594 Hysterical epilepsy, attack, crucifixion, plate VI from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

How to stop the cataleptic state and bring back the dream capacity
CHT213236 How to stop the cataleptic state and bring back the dream capacity, late 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine

Mania, illustration from Nouveau traite elementaire et pratique des maladies
CHT213234 Mania, illustration from Nouveau traite elementaire et pratique des maladies mentales by Henri Dagonet (1823-1902) Paris, Bailliere, 1876 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Hysterical Woman (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
CHT213232 Hysterical Woman (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Richer, Paul Marie Louis Pierre (1849-1933); Hopital de la Salpetriere, Paris

Southwest view of Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital and London Wall, 1814. In the 18th century, visitors paid a penny at the Penny Gate to view the inmates

Parts of the London Wall and Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital, built in 1675. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London, 1814

Portrait presumed to be Adele Hugo (1830-1915) (oil on canvas)
CHT179962 Portrait presumed to be Adele Hugo (1830-1915) (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Musee Victor-Hugo, Villequier

Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) releasing lunatics from their chains at the Bicetre asylum in
CHT163956 Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) releasing lunatics from their chains at the Bicetre asylum in Paris in 1793, c.1840-50 (oil on canvas) (see 163911 for detail) by Muller

Les Fous De Constantinople (engraving)
2789150 Les Fous De Constantinople (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Fous De Constantinople. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 18 April 1886)

A naked lunatic running through the corridors of the Paris Palais de Justice (colour litho)
2782416 A naked lunatic running through the corridors of the Paris Palais de Justice (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho)
2779752 A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho) by French School

The Bicetre Asylum, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho)
2798792 The Bicetre Asylum, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bicetre Asylum)

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"Unleashing the Insanity: A Journey into the Depths of Madness" Step into a world where sanity unravels and madness takes hold. From the haunting portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein in "Frankenstein, 1931, " to Pinel's courageous act of releasing mental patients from their shackles in France, 1796, we delve into the realm of the insane. Alice's whimsical encounter with the March Hare, Hatter, and Dormouse at a Mad Tea Party in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" reminds us that even within chaos lies a certain kind of order – an insanity that captivates our imagination. The walls of Bedlam Hospital echo with melancholy and raving madness as patients struggle to find solace amidst their torment. Bethlem Hospital in 1926 stands as a testament to society's attempts to tame these troubled souls. In Shakespeare's timeless play "Hamlet, " Ophelia descends into madness, distributing flowers with wild abandon. Sir John Gilbert captures this scene beautifully through his wood engraving – a glimpse into one woman’s unraveling mind. Rene Berton’s novel "Le Devoir de Tuer" explores themes of insanity and its consequences on humanity. It forces us to question our own capacity for darkness when faced with overwhelming circumstances. Insane Soldiers Asylum in Chatham, Kent serves as both refuge and prison for those shattered by war’s horrors. These brave men bear witness to atrocities that push them beyond reason, seeking asylum within their own minds. Psychiatric hospitals like Nashville’s Central Hospital for the Insane offer hope amidst despair – places where dedicated professionals strive tirelessly to heal fractured minds and restore lost identities. Tennessee State hospital for the insane near Nashville stands tall against stigma; it is here that compassion meets understanding on every corridor as individuals battle inner demons while striving towards recovery. Joanna of Castile embodies tragedy personified – a queen driven to madness by grief and loss.