Hypnotising Collection

Snake charmer playing flute-like instrument, snake emerging from basket in front

Animal magnetism, satirical artwork
Animal magnetism. Satirical artwork depicting a patient and animal magnetism practitioner with animal heads. Animal magnetism was developed by the German physician Franz Mesmer (1734-1815)

Hypnotic Séance, 1887. Creator: Sven Richard Bergh
Hypnotic Seance, 1887

Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) attempts to put Italy to sleep in order to prevent her
CHT211367 Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) attempts to put Italy to sleep in order to prevent her entering the First World War, 1915 (colour litho) by Geoffroy

Animal Magnetism - The Operator putting his Patient into a Crisis
746860 Animal Magnetism - The Operator putting his Patient into a Crisis, from A Key to Physics, and the Occult Sciences, 1800 (hand-coloured engraving) by Sibly Ebenezer (1751-1800)

Hypnotic Seance, 1887 (oil on canvas)
SNM128557 Hypnotic Seance, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Bergh, Sven Richard (1858-1919); 153x195 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Hypnotism, ca. 1845. Creator: John Adams Whipple
Hypnotism, ca. 1845

Hypnotism, 1891. Male hypnotist putting a young woman into an hypnotic trance. Animal magnetism or hypnotism had a revival at the end of the 19th century

The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar. 1923. The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe about a mesmerist who puts a man in a suspended hypnotic state at

Edgar Berillon, French psychologist, 1929
Edgar Berillon (1854-1948), French psychologist, c1929. Reverse of a medal struck to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Berillons (1854-1948)

Hypnosis, 1889. Placing a patient under the influence of hypnotism, top, and releasing him from that influence, bottom. From The Illustrated Practical Mesmerist by William Davey. (London, 1889)

Jean Martin Charcot demonstrating hypnosis, 1879. Charcot (1825-1893), French neurologist and pathologist, demonstrating the production of hypnosis using beam of light from a magic lantern

Hypnosis subject suffering from imaginary toothache, 1891. An Irish physician using the pseudonym Dr Stanley gave a demonstration of hypnosis using the methods of French neurologist Jean Martin

Subject going into a hypnotic trance, 1891. An Irish physician using the pseudonym Dr Stanley gave a demonstration of hypnosis using the methods of French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1893)

Subjects hypnotised by the sound of a gong, 1891. An Irish physician using the pseudonym Dr Stanley gave a demonstration of hypnosis using the methods of French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot

Hypnotised subject in a state of catalepsy, 1891. An Irish physician using the pseudonym Dr Stanley gave a demonstration of hypnosis using the methods of French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot

Hypnotised subjects attracted by a matchbox, 1891. An Irish physician using the pseudonym Dr Stanley giving a demonstration of hypnosis using the methods of French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot

Au Clair de la Lune : the power of hypnosis, 1894. Artist: George du Maurier
Au Clair de la Lune : the power of hypnosis, 1894. Trilby the tone-deaf! Who couldn t tell a C from an F!! giving a concert under Svengalis hypnotic influence. From Trilby by George du Maurier

Caricature of Franz Anton Mesmer, c1785. He is depicted as an ass hypnotising a female subject with a finger. In 1779, soon after the publication of his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de

Hypnosis, 1680. Experimentum Mirabile: a chicken hypnotised by its beak being placed on a line. From Physiologia Kircheriana by Athanasius Kircher. (Amsterdam, 1680)

Fantastic Adventures scifi magazine cover - The Golden Princess
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, August 1940 featuring The Golden Princess, story by Robert Moore Williams. A magical fantasy woman hypnotises two men. Date: 1940

Snake Charmer - Sri Lanka Date: circa 1920s

Snap Playing Card - Snake Charmer. circa 1910s

Hypnotising a Horse
MAGNETISING A HORSE At Lyon, Orelut and his colleagues claim to have successfully hypnotised (magnetised) a horse Date: 9 August 1784

Trilby hypnotised by Svengali, illustration from Trilby, 1894 (colour litho)
XTD84242 Trilby hypnotised by Svengali, illustration from Trilby, 1894 (colour litho) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Hypnos Sending Jupiter and Juno to Sleep (oil on panel)
XIR212548 Hypnos Sending Jupiter and Juno to Sleep (oil on panel) by Beschey, Balthasar (1708-76); 25x20 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Caricature of Mesmer, showing him as an ass, hypnotising a subject with a finger

Edgar Berillon (1854-1948), French psychologist, c1929. Reverse of a medal struck to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Berillons (1854-1948)

Ageing, conceptual image C018 / 1154
MODEL RELEASED. Ageing, conceptual composite image

Hypnosis demonstration, 19th century
Hypnosis demonstration. 19th-century artwork of a hypnotist inducing hypnosis in a woman on a stage in front of a watching audience

Hypnotised Hypnotising
Anna M. while being mesmerised by Townshend, demonstrates the best way to mesmerise someone, and effectively mesmerises her younger sister

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"Hypnotising: Unraveling the Enigmatic Power of the Mind" Step into a world where mesmerizing melodies weave through the air, as a snake charmer's flute-like instrument enchants both man and serpent. Witness the captivating sight of a slithering creature emerging from its woven basket, drawn by an invisible force. From animal magnetism to satirical artwork, explore the depths of hypnotic fascination. Immerse yourself in the pages of Fantastic Adventures scifi magazine, where The Golden Princess reigns supreme with her otherworldly allure. Travel back in time to 1895 and delve into Trilby's enthralling tale, as Svengali weaves his spellbinding magic upon her. George du Maurier's etching captures this momentous encounter that forever changed literature. Even Kaiser Wilhelm II himself sought to lull Italy into slumber, employing hypnotic tactics to prevent her from stirring unrest. Discover how power can be wielded through manipulation and suggestion. Intrigue deepens as "The Operator" guides his patient towards a crisis using animal magnetism. An oil painting depicting a haunting Hypnotic Seance transports us to another realm where minds intertwine under mysterious forces. Dating back even further is John Adams Whipple's early exploration into hypnotism in 1845 - an era when this enigma was just beginning to be understood. Fast forward to 1891 when new discoveries shed light on this elusive phenomenon. "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" takes us on an eerie journey through Edgar Allan Poe's imagination, exploring hypnosis beyond our wildest dreams. French psychologist Edgar Berillon continues this pursuit in 1929 with groundbreaking research that pushes boundaries once more. As you unravel these historical threads, immerse yourself in images capturing moments frozen in time - snapshots revealing glimpses into humanity's quest for understanding and control over their own minds. In this captivating world of hypnotism, the boundaries between reality and illusion blur.