Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Lunatic Collection (page 2)

Step into the haunting history asylums, where tales of madness and despair unfold

Background imageLunatic Collection: The Madness of Hugo van der Goes (litho)

The Madness of Hugo van der Goes (litho)
8661146 The Madness of Hugo van der Goes (litho) by Wauters, Emile Charles (1846-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madness of Hugo van der Goes)

Background imageLunatic Collection: A: the fool (Ridens or Ridulus, fatuus) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)

A: the fool (Ridens or Ridulus, fatuus) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221987 A: the fool (Ridens or Ridulus, fatuus) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N

Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214887 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")

Background imageLunatic Collection: the insane women

the insane women
3729927 the insane women; (add.info.: the insane women, Insanity, craziness, or madness, by N. Attanasio, illustration published in 1880.); Bildagentur-online/UIG.

Background imageLunatic Collection: Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of 'The Eye of the Police', 1912 (engraving)

Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950108 Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Background imageLunatic Collection: William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act III, Scene 1 (litho)

William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act III, Scene 1 (litho)
8648409 William Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act III, Scene 1 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tragedy of Hamlet)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Caesonia giving Caligula a love potion, which made him mad (engraving)

Caesonia giving Caligula a love potion, which made him mad (engraving)
8639538 Caesonia giving Caligula a love potion, which made him mad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caesonia giving Caligula a love potion)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663414 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLunatic Collection: A silent audience (engraving)

A silent audience (engraving)
8652574 A silent audience (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A silent audience. Illustration for Home Words (1885).); © Look and Learn.

Background imageLunatic Collection: From Dottyville (litho)

From Dottyville (litho)
8663024 From Dottyville (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Dottyville. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663412 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Another from Dottyville (litho)

Another from Dottyville (litho)
8663025 Another from Dottyville (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another from Dottyville)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Lycurgus made mad by Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)

Lycurgus made mad by Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683549 Lycurgus made mad by Bacchus, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Sassuolo)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663413 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Cover of Petit Journal (illustrated supplement) n°933 of October 4

Cover of Petit Journal (illustrated supplement) n°933 of October 4, 1908: the living torch (engraving)
PCT4281098 Cover of Petit Journal (illustrated supplement) n°933 of October 4, 1908: the living torch (engraving); (add.info.: In an access of mystical madness, a young girl)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663410 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663415 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Lunatic chained to wall in the Fool's Tower Assylum

Lunatic chained to wall in the Fool's Tower Assylum
2910465 Lunatic chained to wall in the Fool's Tower Assylum; (add.info.: 1880 Lunatic chained to wall in the Fool's Tower Assylum, Vienna 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663421 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLunatic Collection: The softness is just here (b/w photo)

The softness is just here (b/w photo)
8656502 The softness is just here (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The softness is just here. Man pointing to his head)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663411 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Dottyville again (litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Scene from William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' with Ophelia, King Claudius, Queen Gertrude, and Laertes

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"

Background imageLunatic Collection: S: The woman mad of her body (Scortum) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Letter N: This great frightened devil who holds like a lichen to the earth is a large N

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")

Background imageLunatic Collection: 'I don't mind putting my car out of action every night, but having to make it go again every

"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

Background imageLunatic Collection: Cowboy (litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Beauties of Shakespeare: King Lear (coloured engraving)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: The man of Bagdad, who danced himself mad (colour litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)

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)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century

Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century
1737118 Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.; (add.info.: Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.).

Background imageLunatic Collection: Christ, after His Transfiguration, Exorcises the Devil from the Lunatic, from Leven...1929

Christ, after His Transfiguration, Exorcises the Devil from the Lunatic, from Leven...1929
Christ, after His Transfiguration, Exorcises the Devil from the Lunatic, from Leven Christi (Life of Christ), Plate 44 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1495, portfolio assembled 1929

Background imageLunatic Collection: Niam Niam lunatic, Mongalla to Terrakekka, Sudan, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover

Niam Niam lunatic, Mongalla to Terrakekka, Sudan, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
Niam Niam lunatic, Mongalla to Terrakekka, Sudan, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927

Background imageLunatic Collection: A mad woman. Detail of Philippe Pinel delivers the insane at La Salpetriere, 1876 (Painting)

A mad woman. Detail of Philippe Pinel delivers the insane at La Salpetriere, 1876 (Painting)
7422862 A mad woman. Detail of Philippe Pinel delivers the insane at La Salpetriere, 1876 (Painting) by Robert-Fleury, Tony (1837-1912); (add.info.: Medicine. Psychology. A mad woman)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving)

Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving)
7147176 Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Headaches, melancolia and hysteria, anxiety. 1887 (engraving)

Headaches, melancolia and hysteria, anxiety. 1887 (engraving)
7147179 Headaches, melancolia and hysteria, anxiety. 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Headaches, melancolia and hysteria)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Bordering hysteria. 1887 (engraving)

Bordering hysteria. 1887 (engraving)
7147178 Bordering hysteria. 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bordering hysteria)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Hysteria, an extremely mental phenomenom, psychoses and psychoneurosis.1887 (engraving)

Hysteria, an extremely mental phenomenom, psychoses and psychoneurosis.1887 (engraving)
7147177 Hysteria, an extremely mental phenomenom, psychoses and psychoneurosis.1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hysteria)

Background imageLunatic Collection: Mental Hospital, Powick, Worcestershire

Mental Hospital, Powick, Worcestershire
An aerial view of the what opened in 1852 as the Worcester County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum. it was designed by J. R. Hamilton and J. M. Medland of Gloucester

Background imageLunatic Collection: Smilette, Democrat Election Poster, 1932 (litho)

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

Background imageLunatic Collection: Christ Cures the Lunatic Child, 1891. Creator: Axel Helsted

Christ Cures the Lunatic Child, 1891. Creator: Axel Helsted
Christ Cures the Lunatic Child, 1891

Background imageLunatic Collection: Littlemore Asylum, Oxford

Littlemore Asylum, Oxford
The entrance to the Littlemore lunatic asylum at Oxford. Date: circa 1911

Background imageLunatic Collection: 7419545

7419545



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Step into the haunting history asylums, where tales of madness and despair unfold. Warwick County Mental Hospital in Hatton, Warwickshire, stands as a testament to the struggles faced by those deemed mentally ill. The North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh, North Wales, echoes with the cries of forgotten souls trapped within its walls. Asylum Lodge in Devizes, Wiltshire, holds secrets untold – stories of shattered minds seeking solace amidst chaos. Banstead Asylum in Surrey witnessed both anguish and hope as patients battled their inner demons for a chance at redemption. In Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire lies Stone Asylum; its imposing structure concealing tormented spirits yearning for release from their mental prisons. Colney Hatch's County Lunatic Asylum in Middlesex bears witness to countless lives lost to insanity's relentless grip. Parkside Asylum nestled in Macclesfield, Cheshire reminds us that even amidst darkness there can be flickers of light - glimmers of compassion that offered solace to troubled souls. Derby County Mental Hospital in Mickleover tells tales etched on every wall - each brick holding fragments of broken dreams and fractured minds. Exminster Asylum situated in Devon whispers stories long forgotten - voices silenced but never truly extinguished. Barming Asylum located in Maidstone stands as a testament to society's shifting perception towards mental health throughout the ages. Travel back through time to witness Pinel releasing mental patients from shackles in France during 1796—a pivotal moment marking progress towards humane treatment for those afflicted by madness. Finally, Norfolk County Lunatic Asylum beckons from Thorpe with an air of mystery—its corridors shrouded with unanswered questions waiting patiently for seekers of truth. These asylum walls bear witness to humanity's struggle against unseen forces within our own minds—an enduring reminder that empathy and understanding are vital ingredients on our collective journey toward healing and acceptance.