Insanity Collection (page 4)

Madness and hallucination of an English painter (chromolitho)
3100715 Madness and hallucination of an English painter (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madness and hallucination of an English painter)

Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, as Lady Macbeth, 1892 (oil on board)
651185 Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, as Lady Macbeth, 1892 (oil on board) by Lenbach, Franz Seraph von (1836-1904); 88.9x75.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Mad Matilda of Cologne
PC344972 Detail from the Miracle Window depicting Mad Matilda of Colognes story (stained glass) by English School, (13th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

Nightmare, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93
CHT382607 Nightmare, 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

The narrator in bed, illustration from Le Horla
CHT382605 The narrator in bed, 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

A Seated Madman (oil on canvas)
CHT234672 A Seated Madman (oil on canvas) by Simon, Dr. Max (1807-89); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine et de la Pharmacie

Nebuchadnezzar dwelling with the beasts of the field (engraving)
976532 Nebuchadnezzar dwelling with the beasts of the field (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nebuchadnezzar dwelling with the beasts of the field)

Portrait of a Mad Lady
CMY40174 Portrait of a Mad Lady by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: folie; folle; femme; ); English, out of copyright

Red-figure volute krater depicting Orestes and the Furies, late 4th century BC (pottery)
XIR179393 Red-figure volute krater depicting Orestes and the Furies, late 4th century BC (pottery) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); height: 50 cm; Musee Municipal, Laon, France; Greek, out of copyright

The Rake in Bedlam, plate VIII from A Rakes Progress, 1763 (engraving)
GHL206154 The Rake in Bedlam, plate VIII from A Rakes Progress, 1763 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); length: 56 cm; London Metropolitan Archives

The Madhouse, 1865
FTB64558 The Madhouse, 1865 by Signorini, Telemaco (1836-1901); Galleria Internazionale d Arte Moderna, Ca Pesaro, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The judgement of a madman (coloured engraving)
5998880 The judgement of a madman (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The judgement of a madman)

Charles VI of France is warned of an ambush in the forest near Angers, 1392 (engraving)
969162 Charles VI of France is warned of an ambush in the forest near Angers, 1392 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, 1st State, 1735 (engraving)
1071401 A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, 1st State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.6x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Lost at sea! (colour litho)
2779450 Lost at sea! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost at sea! Two Nova Scotia fishermen pushed out into the Atlantic by the current without food)

Hamlet feigns madness in front of Ophelia (chromolitho)
2782907 Hamlet feigns madness in front of Ophelia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet feigns madness in front of Ophelia)

Philippe Pinel (chromolitho)
667044 Philippe Pinel (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe Pinel. French educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

The narrator, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93
CHT382606 The narrator, 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

Philippe Pinel (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR383129 Philippe Pinel (litho) (b/w photo) by Vigneron, Pierre Roch (1789-1872) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

The madness of Ophelia, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare
IL388131 The madness of Ophelia, from Hamlet by William Shakespeare, edition published by Hodder & Stoughton in 1915 (colour litho) by Simmonds, W. G

Scene in Bedlam, plate VIII, from A Rakes Progress
STC451150 Scene in Bedlam, plate VIII, from A Rakes Progress, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Strange method of managing a madman; A maniac chloroformed (engraving)
736077 Strange method of managing a madman; A maniac chloroformed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young woman having a fit of hysteria, 1878 (b / w photo)
ALI323289 Young woman having a fit of hysteria, 1878 (b/w photo) by Londe, Albert (fl.1878-89); Museo di Storia della Fotografia Fratelli Alinari

Cassandra Raving, 18th century (pencil, chalk & wash on paper)
AMO110726 Cassandra Raving, 18th century (pencil, chalk & wash on paper) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 34.6x22.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Dementia, General Paralysis, illustration from Nouveau traite elementaire et
CHT213235 Dementia, General Paralysis, illustration from Nouveau traite elementaire et pratique des maladies mentales by Henri Dagonet (1823-1902) Paris, Bailliere

First sign of insanity: Father refuses a drink (colour litho)
5996011 First sign of insanity: Father refuses a drink (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First sign of insanity: Father refuses a drink)

Ophelia (oil on canvas)
989610 Ophelia (oil on canvas) by Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, Henri de (d.1888); 214x141.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Physionomie d un aliene atteint de paral sie generale, dans un acces de fureur (colour litho)
5210374 Physionomie d un aliene atteint de paral sie generale, dans un acces de fureur (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Woman biting the head off a doll (b / w photo)
3091160 Woman biting the head off a doll (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman biting the head off a doll)

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Other was a softer voice
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. The other was a softer voice. Herbert Cole, 1900

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. It is an ancient mariner. Herbert Cole, 1900

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

A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 6, June 25, 1735

The Cage of Fools (La gabbia de matti), 1557-63. Creator: Sebastiano di Re
The Cage of Fools (La gabbia de matti), 1557-63

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

22-year old mentally-deficient girl (daughter of subject of 10192037) with a light goitre suffering from thyroid deficiency and reduced development. Date: circa 1900

Man with mental disability and goitre
Man with an undetermined mental disability, also suffering with goitre : the two are generally associated, involving thyroid deficiency and impared development. See 10192038 for his daughter

THE GAMBLER C1810
He loses all... till madness seizes on his fevrish brain A gentleman gambler, deep in debt, raises his fist in impotent rage. Date: circa 1810

KLEPTOMANIAC / CA 1890
A kleptomaniac in a glove store Date: circa 1890

BETHLEHEM / MENS GALLERY 1860
The mens gallery: patients chat, play the violin, smoke and play card games Date: 1860

Mentally deficient man - aged 35
A 35-year old French man with an undetermined mental disability. Date: circa 1880

TWO CRETINS
Two cretins : the female is 27 years old, the young man 20 Date: circa 1880

INSANITY HYSTERIA 1881
A patient at La Salpetriere hospital, Paris, depicted in the throes of a demoniac attack Date: 1885

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

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

BEDLAM PATIENT NICHOLSON
Mrs Margaret Nicholson who, after attempting to stab King George III, was sent to Bedlam for life. (profile, in hat) Date: 1786

Scherzo di Follia, 1863-66, printed 1940s. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
Scherzo di Follia, 1863-66, printed 1940s

Scherzo di Follia, 1861-67, printed ca. 1930. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
Scherzo di Follia, 1861-67, printed ca. 1930

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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.