Mentally Ill Collection

Pinel releasing mental patients from shackles in France, 1796
Philippe Pinel releasing mental patients at La Salpetriere from their bonds, 1796. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction of a painting

Schizophrenia. Artwork of a man hearing non- existent womens voices. Auditory hallucinations are one of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia

The use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile
5310047 The use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile to treat a mentally-ill patient)

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - King Lear, 2023. Main character from the tragedy of "King Lear" by William Shakespeare. Lear divides his power and land between two of his daughters

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

Le roi Lear et son fou pendant la tempête, 1836. Creator: Louis Candide Boulanger
Le roi Lear et son fou pendant la tempete, 1836. King Lear and his fool during the storm. King Lear, scene 2 of act III, the king sinks into madness. The rocky landscape echoes his torment

Charles W. Jones of Florida, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Charles W. Jones of Florida, 1865-1880. Jones, Hon. Charles W. Senator of Florida, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician: became mentally ill, reportedly reduced to common vagrancy

A madman in the offices of the Prefecture of Seine (colour litho)
2818260 A madman in the offices of the Prefecture of Seine (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A madman in the offices of the Prefecture of Seine)

A doctor injured by a lunatic at the asylum of Clermont, France (colour litho)
2779188 A doctor injured by a lunatic at the asylum of Clermont, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shots fired in the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2779686 Shots fired in the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shots fired in the French Chamber of Deputies)

A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic (colour litho)
2819019 A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic. A victim of duty: a crazed killer)

A madman in a mail carriage on a train arriving in Paris (colour litho)
2779671 A madman in a mail carriage on a train arriving in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Senator Charles William Jones of Florida, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Senator Charles William Jones of Florida, 1865-1880. Jones, Senator Hon. Charles Wm. of Florida, between 1865 and 1880. [Became mentally ill, reportedly reduced to common vagrancy

Shooting in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris (colour litho)
2779523 Shooting in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris)

Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho)
2779250 Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drama on a transatlantic voyage)

Old Woman Tearing at her Hair, 1525-30 (oil on panel)
3619029 Old Woman Tearing at her Hair, 1525-30 (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); 55x40 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Photo eFine Art Images; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Les Fous De Constantinople (engraving)
2789150 Les Fous De Constantinople (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Fous De Constantinople. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 18 April 1886)

A naked lunatic running through the corridors of the Paris Palais de Justice (colour litho)
2782416 A naked lunatic running through the corridors of the Paris Palais de Justice (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho)
2779752 A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho) by French School

Au Maroc (engraving)
2789018 Au Maroc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Maroc. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 27 April 1884)

Portrait of Dorothea Dix (1802-87), c. 1840 (sepia photo)
SLS249115 Portrait of Dorothea Dix (1802-87), c.1840 (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

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

The Fool Who Sells Wisdom, ca. 1818. Creator: Godefroy Engelmann
The Fool Who Sells Wisdom, ca. 1818. [Le fou qui vend la sagesse]

Augusta Walker, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Augusta Walker, 1876

Catherine Holborn, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Catherine Holborn, 1876

Elizabeth Tappenden, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Elizabeth Tappenden, 1876

Caroline Nightingale, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Caroline Nightingale, 1875

Ann Chittenden, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ann Chittenden, 1875

Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe, February 1889, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe, February 1889, (1947). Van Gogh (1853-1890) had cut off his ear with a razor during one of his periods of mental illness. Painting in a private collection

Head in profile with a question mark, illustration

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

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

Nathaniel Lee, engraved by John Watts, 1778 (engraving)
XJF412224 Nathaniel Lee, engraved by John Watts, 1778 (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alexander Cruden (1700-70) (engraving)
KW200148 Alexander Cruden (1700-70) (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: wrote the Concordance of the Old and New Testaments; ); Ken Welsh; English

Tsar Ivan Alexeevich V (1666-96) (oil on panel)
BAL196484 Tsar Ivan Alexeevich V (1666-96) (oil on panel) by Russian School, (18th century); 127x100.5 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

NEW YORK: TENEMENT, 1913. Hyman Bachwald, an epileptic, with his mentally ill mother and blind grandmother in a two room tenement on 167 Allen Street, New York City

PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL. Mentally ill patients in the courtyard of L Hospice de la Salpetriere in Paris, France. Lithograph by Armand Gautier, 1857

INSANE ASYLUM, 1912. Interior of Ward No. 3 Male Insane, at Philadelphia General Hospital, 1912

Delusional parasitosis. Conceptual artwork showing a mans face covered with large bugs or parasites. A person who believes that their body is infested with invisible parasites under the skin suffers

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In the late 18th century, Pinel's act of releasing mental patients from their shackles in France marked a significant turning point in the treatment of the mentally ill. However, even today, conditions like schizophrenia continue to challenge our understanding and compassion towards those affected. During the period between 1865-1880, Charles W. Jones of Florida played an enigmatic role in shaping perceptions about mental illness. The unknown creator behind his image leaves us curious about his story and how it relates to this topic. The vivid depiction of a madman within the offices of the Prefecture of Seine reminds us that mental illness can manifest unexpectedly and disrupt even seemingly safe spaces. Similarly, a doctor injured by a lunatic at an asylum highlights the risks faced by those who dedicate themselves to caring for individuals with severe psychiatric disorders. Tragically, history has witnessed instances where madness led individuals down dark paths. An engraving depicting an insane murderer in Montpellier serves as a chilling reminder that untreated mental illness can have devastating consequences. Society has also been confronted with moments when political arenas became scenes of chaos due to individuals suffering from psychological distress. Shots fired within the French Chamber of Deputies demonstrate how deeply intertwined politics and mental health can be. Moreover, we must not forget innocent victims caught up in these unfortunate circumstances. A victim shot by a lunatic while dutifully carrying out their responsibilities exemplifies how unpredictable and unjust life can sometimes be. Transportation systems have not been immune to encounters with madness either; depicted is a madman causing havoc on a mail carriage arriving in Paris via train. Such incidents remind us that public spaces are shared by people from all walks of life, including those struggling with mental health issues. Regrettably, some cases blur lines between sanity and crime altogether – such as the murder of Abbe de Broglie portrayed through haunting color lithography - leaving society grappling with complex questions regarding culpability and mental illness.