Hypnosis Collection

Charcot & Asylum Patient
UNE LECON CLINIQUE A LA SALPETRIERE J M Charcot demonstrates the symptoms of hysteria with a patient under hypnosis

Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

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)

Puysegurs Magnetic Elm
PUYSEGUR His magnetic elm at Buzancy, which he magnetised, and which magnetised his subjects in their turn

Marmottes administratives. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101415 Marmottes administratives. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marmottes administratives)

Tomczyk Demonstates Pk
Stanislawa Tomczyk - Polish medium - demonstrates PK whilst under hypnosis to Ochorowicz in Poland by raising small objects, in this case a little ball

Future Life Regression
A hypnotised subject is sent forward in time, and gives a description of the end of the world - which will occur in the year 46, 812, to be precise

Barhams Servant
Mr C N BARHAM hypnotises his servant who manifests clairvoyance when in the hypnotic state

Group therapy using hypnosis

Poster presenting the magic show of the illusionist Doctor Festa, the beginning of the 20th century (print)
JLJ4581191 Poster presenting the magic show of the illusionist Doctor Festa, the beginning of the 20th century (print) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Hypnosis method of Dr Braid. Scottish surgeon, Design by A. Demarle from
7295204 Hypnosis method of Dr Braid. Scottish surgeon, Design by A. Demarle from the, book "Life and health" by Dr Julius Rengade, Paris, 1881 (print) by Demarle

Hypnosis. 1904 (photogravure)
1776302 Hypnosis. 1904 (photogravure) by Schneider, Sascha (1870-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rudolph Karl Alexander Schneider, commonly known as Sascha Schneider (1870 - 1927)

MESMER AND WATELET
Mesmer correctly predicts the death of the singer Watelet

Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de
542281 Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Hypnosis: a man practicing hypnosis on a cataleptic woman
GIA4798571 Hypnosis: a man practicing hypnosis on a cataleptic woman. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hypnosis)

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

Art coreen: figurine of exorcist. Period of the Three Kingdoms (57 BC-668 AD)
JLJ4666021 Art coreen: figurine of exorcist. Period of the Three Kingdoms (57 BC-668 AD). Paris, Cernuschi Museum by Korean School; Musee Cernuschi, Paris

George du Maurier carton on the revival of Mesmerism. From Punch, London, 4 December 1883
542272 George du Maurier carton on the revival of Mesmerism. From Punch, London, 4 December 1883. by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The Phrenological and Mesmeric Chart (litho)
977893 The Phrenological and Mesmeric Chart (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phrenological and Mesmeric Chart.); © Look and Learn

The Tree of Buzancy (chromolitho)
974005 The Tree of Buzancy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tree of Buzancy)

An actress hypnotised while on stage (colour litho)
2795674 An actress hypnotised while on stage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An actress hypnotised while on stage. Choriste hypnotisee sur la scene)

Fire walker in trance Natal south Africa c. 1920
Fire walker Natal South Africa c.1920 - man in a trance with 500 pins being inserted in his skin

A German Fakir - man undergoing extreme accupuncture
A German Fakir - man undergoing extreme acupuncture through his neck and tongue - c.1920s

Green algae, Draparnaldia hypnosis, Draparnaldia in forma d Ipno. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

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

The fascines of Charity (Doctor Luyss service). Scene at the Hopital de la Charite
JLJ4621993 The fascines of Charity (Doctor Luyss service). Scene at the HA'pital de la Charite in Paris: patients with hysteria

The magical finger, a college similar to an ancient caricature about Frans Anton Mesmer
XEE4192143 The magical finger, a college similar to an ancient caricature about Frans Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), a German doctor, founder of the theory of animal magnetism or mesmerism

Charlatanism: satire about consulting hypnosis magnetizers to treat diseases
GIA4798536 Charlatanism: satire about consulting hypnosis magnetizers to treat diseases. From a lithograph by Jacque. 19th century by Unknown Artist

Hypnotism phenomena: Hypnotism produced by fixing a pencil holder places between the eyes
XEE4407740 Hypnotism phenomena: Hypnotism produced by fixing a pencil holder places between the eyes. Engraving from 1881

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

The Zouave Healer, from La Lune, 1868 (coloured engraving)
CHT235383 The Zouave Healer, from La Lune, 1868 (coloured engraving) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

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)

An Exposition of Hypnotism (litho)
1602939 An Exposition of Hypnotism (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Exposition of Hypnotism)

Rinaldo and Armida - oil on canvas, 1734
LRI4577265 Rinaldo and Armida - oil on canvas, 1734 by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Rinaldo and Armida - " The love of Renaud)

The love of Renaud and Armide Illustration of a scene of "La Jerusalem delivree"
JLJ4572794 The love of Renaud and Armide Illustration of a scene of " La Jerusalem delivree" (La gerusalemme liberata) by Torquato Tasso (known as the Mug)

(The Mesmer bucket) Demonstration by Frederic Antoine Mesmer (Franz Anton Mesmer
XEE4407719 (The Mesmer bucket) Demonstration by Frederic Antoine Mesmer (Franz Anton Mesmer, 1733-1815), German doctor, founder of the theory of animal magnetism known as mesmerism

Hypnosis scene, 19th century engraving
GIA4816661 Hypnosis scene, 19th century engraving.. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hypnosis scene, 19th century engraving..); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

The Brahman magnetizers. chromolithograph of the late 19th century
GIA4757796 The Brahman magnetizers. chromolithograph of the late 19th century.. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brahman magnetizers)

Catalepsy produced under the influence of light. French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot
XEE4407637 Catalepsy produced under the influence of light. French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1893) studying the phenomene of hypnosis on a patient in Salpetriere hospital

Hypnotism phenomena: hypnotism is produced by suddenly extending the hand in front of
XEE4407742 Hypnotism phenomena: hypnotism is produced by suddenly extending the hand in front of the patient. Engraving from 1881

Legend of Bessarabia (Eastern Europe): Crom Lech (Crom-Lech)
XEE4159365 Legend of Bessarabia (Eastern Europe): Crom Lech (Crom-Lech). Satan, playing balalaika, trains dancers into an endless round

Catalepsy produced under the influence of light - The French neurologist Jean Martin
XEE4146905 Catalepsy produced under the influence of light - The French neurologist Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1893) studying the phenomene of hypnosis on a patient at Salpetriere hospital using a

Le Voyage Du Prince Wiazemsky En Asie (engraving)
2789178 Le Voyage Du Prince Wiazemsky En Asie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Voyage Du Prince Wiazemsky En Asie)

Doctor Jean Martin Charcot (1825-93) and the Hysterics, from La Revue Illustree
CHT227160 Doctor Jean Martin Charcot (1825-93) and the Hysterics, from La Revue Illustree, August 1887 (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Trilby the tone-deaf ? who couldn t tell a C from an F giving a concert under
542284 Trilby the tone-deaf ? who couldn t tell a C from an F giving a concert under Svengalis hypnotic influence. Illustration by George Du Maurier for his novel Trilby, London, 1894

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"Hypnosis: Unveiling the Enigmatic Power of the Mind" Step into the world of hypnosis, where Charcot and Asylum Patients paved the way for understanding its mysterious realm. Like a rare black truffle, Tuber melanosporum, hypnosis holds an allure that captivates both skeptics and believers alike. From Animal Magnetism to satirical artwork, this intriguing practice has left its mark throughout history. The Puysegur's Magnetic Elm stands as a symbol of their groundbreaking discoveries in mesmerizing subjects into altered states of consciousness. Intriguing illustrations like "Marmottes administratives" from Le Pele-Mele (1906) shed light on how hypnosis was perceived during that era - a colorful litho capturing society's fascination with this phenomenon. Tomczyk Demonstrating PK showcases one woman's ability to harness her mind's power under hypnotic influence. Meanwhile, future life regression takes us beyond our current existence, exploring what lies ahead through hypnotic exploration. Barham's servant reveals how even those in service were not immune to the captivating effects of hypnosis. Group therapy using this technique has proven effective in healing minds and souls collectively. HYPNOSIS itself is an enigma - a word that evokes curiosity and intrigue while holding immense potential for personal transformation. Mesmer and Watelet laid the groundwork for modern-day practitioners who continue to unlock its secrets today. Puysegur and Victor stand as pioneers who delved deep into unlocking human potential through trance-like states induced by hypnosis. Their contributions have shaped our understanding of this powerful tool for self-discovery and healing.