Insanity Collection (page 2)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663409 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dottyville again (litho)
8662997 Dottyville again (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dottyville again. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving)
8646727 Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear)

Scene from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes
AIS5355240 Scene from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes, in "English Theatre"

S: The woman mad of her body (Scortum) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221981 S: The woman mad of her body (Scortum) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214900 Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

"I don't mind putting my car out of action every night, but having to make it go again every morning is going
8630556 "I don't mind putting my car out of action every night, but having to make it go again every morning is going to drive me mad

Cowboy (litho)
8641370 Cowboy (litho) by Frost, Arthur Burdett (1851-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowboy. Illustration for Stuff and Nonsense by A B Frost (John C Nimmo, c 1884)

Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving)
8646721 Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear)

The man of Bagdad, who danced himself mad (colour litho)
8643444 The man of Bagdad, who danced himself mad (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The man of Bagdad, who danced himself mad)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663418 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663407 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663417 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663416 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Syphilis : poeme en quatre chants (1851)
2604656 Syphilis : poeme en quatre chants (1851); (add.info.: Syphilis : poeme en quatre chants (1851) by Barthelemy, 1796-1867; Fracastoro, Girolamo, 1478-1553

The Insane Athamas Killing Learchus, While Ino and Melicertes Jump into the Sea, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 39

Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Patients labouring under insanity...are temporarily received, and, after a short but strict observation

Lady Macbeth. Study, 1899. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
Lady Macbeth. Study, 1899

The Scream, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Scream, 1895

Dr Jean-Martin Charcot, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris
The neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot in a consulting room of the mental hospital Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital in Paris. Patients wait for treatment with an electric current. Date: 1885

15 YEAR OLD CRETIN
15-year old female cretin suffering from complete cretinism. Date: circa 1900

I am not mad, most noble Festus, 19th century. Creator: H Robinson
I am not mad, most noble Festus, 19th century. Biblical scene, from Acts 26: 25: But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness

Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). " Bedlam" Bedlam from A Rakes Progress 1733 - engraving by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

RF- Male Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) in flight, Arne RSPB reserve, Dorset, England, UK, July. Did you know? Dragonflies spend up to six years as drab aquatic nymphs for only a few weeks as

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, c. 1864-65 (oil on canvas)
3956655 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, c.1864-65 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 32.4x24.1 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Electrotherapy of the Salpetriere, here the electric baths and localized electrification in 1887 (engraving)
XEE3614285 Electrotherapy of the Salpetriere, here the electric baths and localized electrification in 1887 (engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Two young girls killed and a worker injured by a car driven by a madman at Epernay, France (colour litho)
3099279 Two young girls killed and a worker injured by a car driven by a madman at Epernay, France (colour litho) by French School

Electrotherapy at the Salpetriere: diagnosis by Dr. Vigouroux in 1887 (engraving)
XEE3614284 Electrotherapy at the Salpetriere: diagnosis by Dr. Vigouroux in 1887 (engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

The Madness of Isabel of Portugal, c. 1855 (oil on canvas)
IND113066 The Madness of Isabel of Portugal, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Pelegri, Roque (1811-80); Museo de San Carlos, Mexico City

A madman in the offices of the Prefecture of Seine (colour litho)
2818260 A madman in the offices of the Prefecture of Seine (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A madman in the offices of the Prefecture of Seine)

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)

A madman in a mail carriage on a train arriving in Paris (colour litho)
2779671 A madman in a mail carriage on a train arriving in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil)
651822 An Old Woman Wearing a Rosary Cursing a Seated Man; Possibly Queen Margaret Cursing the Duke of Gloucester, (pencil, pen and brown ink, grey wash) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

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

Mr William Brereton in the character of Don Alonzo in Edward Youngs The Revenge
6337637 Mr William Brereton in the character of Don Alonzo in Edward Youngs The Revenge by Roberts, James (1753-c.1809) (after); (add.info)

The Homeopaths: Second Treatment (plate 5), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Homeopaths: Second Treatment (plate 5), 1843

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

Scene from Shakespeares Hamlet (Act IV, Scene 7) (litho)
5996163 Scene from Shakespeares Hamlet (Act IV, Scene 7) (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand the Elder (1786-1844); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Shakespeares Hamlet (Act IV, Scene 7)

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)

Death of a young girl gripped by religious mania (colour litho)
2779443 Death of a young girl gripped by religious mania (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho)
2779250 Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drama on a transatlantic voyage)

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)

Dark Genius; Dunkler Genius, 1891-2 (pencil on oaper over canvas)
1766397 Dark Genius; Dunkler Genius, 1891-2 (pencil on oaper over canvas) by Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918); 43x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dark Genius; Dunkler Genius)

The Desperate Man (Self Portrait), 1843-45 (oil on canvas)
957039 The Desperate Man (Self Portrait), 1843-45 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 45x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le desespere); Luisa Ricciarini; French, out of copyright

Weird Sisters: Ministers of Darkness: Minions of the Moon, pub
3025364 Weird Sisters: Ministers of Darkness: Minions of the Moon, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 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

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"Exploring the Depths of Insanity: A Journey Through Art and History" Step into the enigmatic world of insanity, where art and history intertwine to depict the complexities of the human mind. From Hieronymus Bosch's mesmerizing "The Garden of Earthly Delights" to Louis Wain's whimsical "Possession is nine points of the law, " each artwork offers a unique glimpse into this intriguing realm. In Charcot's haunting portrayal of an asylum patient, we witness the struggle between sanity and madness, as emotions run wild within confining walls. Pinel's revolutionary act in releasing mental patients from shackles in 18th-century France signifies a turning point towards compassion and understanding. As we enter a court room scene during Mr M Naughten trial, questions arise about society's perception and treatment of those deemed insane. William Hogarth's vivid depictions further explore this theme with his infamous works such as "Gin Lane" and "The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam. " These cautionary tales serve as reminders that no one is immune to the clutches of insanity. Drawing inspiration from Virginia Poe's haunting words, we delve deeper into the labyrinthine corridors of Bethlem Hospital in 1926 or Hanwell Asylum in 1843. These institutions become both sanctuaries for troubled souls and symbols of societal neglect. Through these artistic expressions spanning centuries, we are reminded that insanity is not merely confined to individuals but can also be reflective of broader social issues. It challenges us to question our own perceptions while urging empathy towards those grappling with their inner demons. In this captivating journey through time, let us unravel the mysteries surrounding insanity – an ever-present enigma that continues to intrigue artists, historians, and humanity itself.