Insanity Collection (page 5)

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

The Incurable, April 4, 1784. April 4, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Incurable, April 4, 1784

Cowper, (1731-1800), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cowper, (1731-1800), 1830. William Cowper (1731-1800) English poet and hymnodist, institutionalised for insanity he found refuge in evangelical Christianity

Charles VI in the Forest of Le Mans, (1392), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Charles VI in the Forest of Le Mans, (1392), 1890. Charles VI of France (1368-1422) is stopped by a madman in the Forest of Le Mans who says Stop, noble King, don t go any farther, you are betrayed!

The crazy Kate, 1806-1807. Creator: Füssli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich (1741-1825)
The crazy Kate, 1806-1807. Found in the Collection of Goethemuseum, Frankfurt am Main

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus), Bayern, Germany. April

The Miracles of Saint Francis of Paola, c. 1627-8 (oil on panel)
3077081 The Miracles of Saint Francis of Paola, c.1627-8 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 110.5x79.4 cm; J

Assassination attempt against Queen Victoria, Constitution Hill, Westminster, London, 1840. Scene of Edward Oxfords attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria

Sculptures outside the entrance to Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields, City of London, 1783. View of the figure sculptures from the pediment of the gate to Old Bethlehem Hospital

Kensington, London, c1830. Artist: William Gauci
View of Kensington House Lunatic Asylum, Kensington, London, c1830

Assassination attempt on King George III, 1786. Artist: Francis Jukes
Scene depicting the attempt made by Margaret Nicholson to assassinate King George III at the entrance to St Jamess Palace, London, on August 2, 1786; showing the assassin approaching the King

A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VI of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735; plate VI of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune

Bust of King George III of England, 1767. Artist: John Nost
Bust of King George III (1760-1820), 1767. During his reign, Britain became the dominant power in Europe, but lost its American colonies, and in his later life he suffered from mental illness

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

Title page for Hamlet, 1932. Artist: Eric Gill
Title page for Hamlet, 1932. The title page of the Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare from the edition originally published by New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1933

Twinkle, Twinkle, said the Hatter, 1930. Artist: John Tenniel
Twinkle, Twinkle, said the Hatter, 1930. The Hatter from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)

George the III, King of Great Britain, 1777. Artist: W Walker
George the III, King of Great Britain, 1777. Portrait of George III (1738-1820), king from 1760. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1777

George III, King of England, c1800. Artist: Sir William Beechey
George III, King of England, c1800. Full-length portrait of George III (1738-1820), king from 1760, in military uniform

St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, London, 1808-1811. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, London, 1808-1811. Female patients in their day gallery. St Lukes Hospital was a lunatic asylum designed by the architect George Dance jnr (1741-1825)

Portrait of Louis Wain taken from an advertisement for Phosferine, a tonic medicine, featuring Louis Wain, the famous cat artist

Engraving From Macbeth Sleepwalking Scene
Engraving from Act V Scene I of William Shakespeares Macbeth of Lady Macbeth as she wears a nightgown and sleepwalks through a darkened room, mid to late 1800s

Lunatic Asylum humour - Upside down wheelbarrow
Visitor to Dottieville Lunatic Asylum which is undergoing structural improvements (to harmless lunatic who is extremely busy wheeling a barrow upside down)

Strait jacket used on a mentally ill patient
Insane asylum use of the strait jacket to restrain patients, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, [June 25, 1735] reissued 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, [June 25, 1735] reissued 1763

House of Fools of Love by Francisco Quevedo. Illustration
Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas (1580-1645). Spanish writer. House of Fools of Love. Illustration. Printed in 1895. Private collection

DORE: THE RAVEN, 1882. Engraving by Gustave Dore, 1882, for an 1884 edition of
DOR: THE RAVEN, 1882. Engraving by Gustave Dor, 1882, for an 1884 edition of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

The Madman (oil on canvas)
XIR213228 The Madman (oil on canvas) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 62x50 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: homme; femme; folie; mains; etude; demi nu; ); French, out of copyright

UK Prisoner in a Straitjacket Date: 1920s

Engraving by Casper Heinrich Merz after the 1835 drawing by Wilhelm von Kaulbach
THE MADHOUSE. Engraving by Casper Heinrich Merz after the 1835 drawing by Wilhelm von Kaulbach

A mentally ill woman being kept chained in a prison cell. Line engraving, 19th century
ASYLUM, 19th CENTURY. A mentally ill woman being kept chained in a prison cell. Line engraving, 19th century

A case of mistaken insanity: wrongly admitted to the asylum
A cunning lunatic dupes the staff at a mental institution into taking his irate captor into the incurables ward instead of himself. Date: 1838

Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York City, 1860s
Patients in the yard of Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York harbor, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hospital of Haydar Pasa, Constantinople
The Gardens of the Hospital of Haydar Pasa with staff and some inmates - Constantinople, Turkey

1881 / Hysterical Patient
Mental patient at La Salpetriere, sitting on her bed in phase gaie

Madman in Mad House
A mental patient, confined in a strait-jacket, is chained barefoot in a small bare cell - a warder opens the door for a visitor to see the wretch, perhaps a one-time friend

Dickenss Dombey and Son
Vintage engraving of a scen from Charles Dickens Bonby and Son. And, when he got there, sat down in a chair, and fell into a silent fit of laughter, with which he was sometimes seized

The case against the top hat
A page from The Tatler, dated 20th November 1901, featuring an article entitled " The Case Against the Top Hat", by the Scottish MP Lord Ronald Sutherland-Gower

Asylum Pregnant Woman
" I ve noticed you re treating this poor creature more kindly?" " Yes, the chief nurse has got her pregnant." Date: 1904

Hysteria Patient / 1887
Hysteria patient at La Salpetriere lying in an ecstatic state, with her arms crossed over her body. Date: 1887

The mens ward at Bethlehem Hospital, 1861. Several large potted plants are in evidence; perhaps an early example of horticultural therapy. Date: 1861

Georgina Weldon, campaigner, litigant and amateur singer
Georgina Weldon 1837-1914), campaigner against the lunacy laws, litigant and amateur singer. Her interest in spiritualism led her husband to try to prove that she was insane; she resisted being taken

Melancholia patient, Charenton, 1838
A mental patient at Charenton asylum, suffering from melancholia. Date: 1838

Dr. Vigourouxs electro-diagnostic at La Salpetriere
Doctor Vigourouxs electro-diagnostic at La Salpetriere

Forbes Winslow
FORBES BENIGNUS WINSLOW doctor who specialised in insanity, had his own lunatic asylum, a key figure in early psychiatry. Date: 1810 - 1874

Mad Kate, 1806-07 (oil on canvas)
BAL7067 Mad Kate, 1806-07 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 91x71 cm; Goethe Museum, Frankfurt, Germany; (add.info.: femme; folle; la folie de Kate; ); Swiss

Roland Learns of the Love of Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas)
XIR70351 Roland Learns of the Love of Angelica and Medoro (oil on canvas) by Galloche, Louis (1670-1761); 80x110 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

The Madhouse, 1812-15 (oil on canvas)
XIR533 The Madhouse, 1812-15 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 45x72 cm; Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

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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.