Psychiatric Hospital Collection

The Madhouse (Asylum). Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
The Madhouse (Asylum). Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. Central Hospital for the Insane, opened in 1852 in Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing, 19th century

Nurse Marguerite Bottard (1822-1906), at the Paris Psychiatric Hospital. 1841 (watercolour)
5669372 Nurse Marguerite Bottard (1822-1906), at the Paris Psychiatric Hospital. 1841 (watercolour); Universal History Archive/UIG.

View of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, 1747. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, 1747. L'Hospital de Fou, (mad hospital). Founded in 1247, Bethlem, or Bedlam

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

Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. between 1880 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. between 1880 and 1901

Insane Asylum, Columbus, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Insane Asylum, Columbus, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906

Four Regents and the ‘House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Four Regents and the House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

Lake in asylum grounds, Concord, N.H. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Lake in asylum grounds, Concord, N.H. between 1900 and 1910

House of Providence, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
House of Providence, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1910

Three Regentesses and the ‘House Mother of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Three Regentesses and the House Mother of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

Severalls Hospital 33239_021
Colchester, Essex. The disused Severalls Hospital, formerly the Second Essex County Asylum, 2016

The mental hospital in Genoa, engraving by Falkeisen from a daguerreotype, work preserved in the Fratelli Alinari Museum of Photographic History

Group photo of a psychiatric nurse during the First World War Italy. Date of Photograph:1916

Faade of the asylum of S. Salvi, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

San Salvi psychiatric hospital refectory, Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

Loggia of the San Salvi psychiatric hospital in Florence Florence Psychiatric Hospital of San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

Patients of the San Salvi psychiatric hospital performing embroidery and spinning work, Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

Patients from the San Salvi psychiatric hospital doing carpentry work, Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

San Salvi psychiatric hospital ward, Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

A recreation room in the asylum of Psychiatric Hospital San Salvi, Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:1929

Medical outpatient clinic of the San Salvi psychiatric hospital in Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

Anatomy lecture room at San Salvi psychiatric hospital, Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

Disinfection department of the San Salvi psychiatric hospital in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:09/1929

Ward with in-patients of the San Salvi psychiatric hospital in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:09/1929

San Salvi psychiatric hospital vat room in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:09/1929

The San Salvi psychiatric hospital building in Florence Florence Building - Facade Styles and Movements before 1945, International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:ante 1929

Tegfan, the new day centre at Whitchurch Hospital, which was officially opened by Principal Arnold James, Chairman Cardiff and District Hospital Management Committee. 9th September 1970

Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Gladesville Mental Hospital, a psychiatric hospital established in the suburb of Gladesville, New South Wales in 1838

Bethlehem Hospital, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Bethlehem Hospital, (c1878). View of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in London dating back to the 13th century

St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. Creator: Unknown
St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. In 1800...the governors [of St. Ann's Society] determined to open a country asylum for the entire maintenance and education of 20 additional boys

Salamon de Caus at Bicetre, 1640-76. Creator: Jacques Courtois
Salamon de Caus at Bicetre, 1640-76

Bethlem psychiatric hospital or Bedlam in 1816, 1817 (engraving)
5912711 Bethlem psychiatric hospital or Bedlam in 1816, 1817 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Bethlem Royal Hospital or Bedlam Hospital in St)

Study for St. Lukes Hospital, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Dottyville Again, 1899. Creator: Philip William May
Dottyville Again, 1899

Bandbox Design (Deaf and Dumb Asylum), c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka
Bandbox Design (Deaf and Dumb Asylum), c. 1939

Charcot designed by one of his students. From left to right
LSE4112660 Charcot designed by one of his students. From left to right: patient Genevieve in a camisole, Doctor Desire Magloire Bourneville with a thermometer, Jean Martin Charcot

Title Page to Lucida Intervalla by James Carkesse
XJF465159 Title Page to Lucida Intervalla by James Carkesse, published 1679 (printed paper) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Not every fool is in the hospital. "Illustration from a collection of 18th
GIA4786419 " Not every fool is in the hospital." Illustration from a collection of 18th century proverbs by Unknown artist

Dr. Jean Martin Charcots experience on a patient at the school of the psychiatric
LSE4112658 Dr. Jean Martin Charcots experience on a patient at the school of the psychiatric hospital of Salpetriere. Charcot-Salpetriere library

Group photo of a psychiatric nurse during the First World War (b / w photo)
1254331 Group photo of a psychiatric nurse during the First World War (b/w photo) by Wulz, Carlo (1874-1928); (add.info.: Wulz, Carlo Italy); Fratelli Alinari Museum Collections-Studio Wulz Archive

Dance in a Madhouse, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Dance in a Madhouse, 1917

The day room at Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff. 22nd April 1970

Whitchurch Hospital farm buildings, including the piggery. May 1964

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"Exploring the Historical Legacy of Psychiatric Hospitals: A Glimpse into the World of Madness" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of psychiatric hospitals, where art, architecture, and human stories intertwine. Francisco Goya's haunting masterpiece, "The Madhouse (Asylum), " serves as a window into the enigmatic realm of mental health. Traveling to Nashville, Tennessee in 1852, we encounter the Central Hospital for the Insane. This pioneering institution aimed to provide compassionate care for those suffering from mental illnesses during an era when understanding and treatment were still evolving. Severalls Hospital takes us across continents to England with its striking image captured in 33239_021. This imposing structure stands as a testament to society's attempts at containment and healing within vast asylum walls. Whitchurch Hospital introduces us to Tegfan, a new day center that symbolizes hope amidst darkness. Here, individuals find solace and support on their journey towards recovery—a beacon of light breaking through clouds of despair. Jacques Courtois' depiction transports us back to Bicetre in 1640-76 when Salomon de Caus revolutionized architectural design by creating spaces specifically tailored for patients with mental disorders. These innovative environments sought harmony between nature and therapy—an early glimpse into holistic approaches. Bethlem psychiatric hospital—known infamously as Bedlam—intrigues us with an engraving from 1816-17. Witnessing this chaotic scene reminds us how perceptions surrounding mental health have evolved over centuries—from spectacle to empathy-driven care. Microcosm of London presents St. Luke's Hospital study circa 1809—an architectural marvel dedicated solely to treating mental illness within bustling city streets—a sanctuary amidst chaos. Philip William May invites us playfully into "Dottyville Again" from 1899—a whimsical portrayal highlighting societal attitudes towards madness during this period—both amusing and thought-provoking.