Mental 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

Disturbed inmate, 1889
3479379 Disturbed inmate, 1889; (add.info.: Disturbed inmate of Woking jail placed in the padded cell. 7th September 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Parts of the London Wall and Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital, built in 1675. Copperplate engraving drawn
FLO5000557 Parts of the London Wall and Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital, built in 1675. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London

Southwest view of Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital and London Wall, 1814. In the 18th century
FLO5000567 Southwest view of Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital and London Wall, 1814. In the 18th century, visitors paid a penny at the Penny Gate to view the inmates

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

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

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

Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1938. Mayan Theatre...C. E. Reynolds "Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum" - Thrills! Chills!...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, [193-]. Hollywood Playhouse...C. E. Reynolds "Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum" - Thrills! Chills!...A Federal Theatres Attraction - Div

Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, [193-]. Mayan Theatre...Mystery! Thrills! Chills! "Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum" by C. E. Reynolds...A Federal Theatres Attraction - Div

Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum, Los Angeles, 1936. Do You Believe in Reincarnation? WPA Federal Theatre Playhouse...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Mystery of the Broadwalk Asylum, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Mystery of the Broadwalk Asylum, [193-]. Hollywood Playhouse...Mystery! Thrills! Chills! "Mystery of Broadwalk Asylum" by C. E. Reynolds...A Federal Theatres Attraction - Div

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

Charles VI's dementia crisis in the forest of Le Mans (1392), late 19th century (Chromolithography)
7312240 Charles VI's dementia crisis in the forest of Le Mans (1392), late 19th century (Chromolithography); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dr. Chastain Caldwell Forbes, 1865-1880. Creator: Mathew Brady
Dr. Chastain Caldwell Forbes, 1865-1880. Forbes, Hon. C.C. between 1865 and 1880. [Forbes was the first superintendent of the Fourth Kentucky Lunatic Asylum near Anchorage, Kentucky]

Hortus Sanitatis [The Garden of Health] by Jacob Meydenbach published in 1491(woodcut)
7214590 Hortus Sanitatis [The Garden of Health] by Jacob Meydenbach published in 1491(woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Charles Henry Nichols (1820-1889), 1872. Creator: Ulke Bros
Portrait of Charles Henry Nichols (1820-1889), 1872

The Bicetre Asylum in Paris (gouache on paper)
CHT234670 The Bicetre Asylum in Paris (gouache on paper) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Bicetre Asylum in Paris, 1710 (coloured engraving)
CHT236793 The Bicetre Asylum in Paris, 1710 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Inigo Jones gateway leading to a private mental hospital in Chiswick House (b / w photo)
3637649 Inigo Jones gateway leading to a private mental hospital in Chiswick House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bethlehem Hospital, London (engraving)
983857 Bethlehem Hospital, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bethlehem Hospital, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

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

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

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

Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields about 1750, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields about 1750, (c1872). View of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in London dating back to the 13th century

The Recovery, a house for the mentally ill in Mitcham Green, Mitcham, Surrey, 1825. Mitcham is now in the London borough of Merton

View of the new Bethlem Hospital, St Georges Field, Southwark, London, 1814. Artist
View of the new Bethlem Hospital, St Georges Field, Southwark, London, 1814. The hospital was moved to this site c1815, after the old building was found to be unsound

View of the new Bethlem Hospital, Southwark, London, c1825. The hospital was moved to this site c1815, after the old building was found to be unsound

South-west view of Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields and London Wall, City of London, 1814

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

Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields, City of London, 1850

Exterior view of Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields, City of London, 1811. Artist
Exterior view of Old Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields, City of London, 1811

Attempt to exorcise evil spirits possessing a patient in San Spirito Hospital, Rome, 1792. Artist: Henry Fuseli
Attempt to exorcise evil spirits possessing a patient in San Spirito Hospital, Rome, 1792. Illustration based on Johann Kaspar Lavaters description, from his Essays on Physiognomy. (London, 1792)

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)

BUFFALO STATE HOSPITAL. The Buffalo State Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Photograph, 1965

New Bethlem Hospital, St. Georges Fields, engraved by Riley, 1817 (coloured
XCF264795 New Bethlem Hospital, St. Georges Fields, engraved by Riley, 1817 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

BUFFALO STATE HOSPITAL. The Buffalo State Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Photograph, c1900

A portrait of madness; a man sits chained to a wall with an expression of rage. Photograph of an engraving from Charles Bells Essays on the Anatomy of Expression, dating back to 1806

Philippe Pinel, French physician
Philippe Pinel (1745-1826), French physician and psychiatrist. Pinel arrived in Paris in 1778 and held various posts in hospitals and as Editor of a gazette on health

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"The Madhouse: A Glimpse into the Haunting World of Mental Hospitals" Step into the eerie realm of mental hospitals through the captivating artworks that depict their enigmatic existence. Francisco Goya's "Portrait of a Kleptomaniac" brings to life the inner turmoil and psychological battles faced by those confined within these walls. Delve further into history, where Charles VI's dementia crisis in the forest of Le Mans is vividly portrayed in a late 19th-century chromolithography. This haunting image serves as a reminder of how mental health has been perceived throughout time. Explore London's public architecture with John Thomas Smith's engraving from his book "Ancient Topography of London, " showcasing parts of London Wall and Bethlem Hospital. The intricate details reveal both the grandeur and confinement associated with these institutions. Meet Dr. Chastain Caldwell Forbes, an influential figure during 1865-1880, captured by Mathew Brady's lens. His presence reminds us of the dedicated individuals who strived to provide care amidst challenging circumstances. Travel back even further to Jacob Meydenbach's "Hortus Sanitatis [The Garden of Health], " published in 1491, where woodcut illustrations offer glimpses into early perceptions surrounding mental illness and its treatment. Witness Charles Henry Nichols' portrait from 1872, created by Ulke Bros. , which immortalizes an individual whose contributions shaped our understanding and approach towards mental health during that era. Discover Paris' Bicetre Asylum through various artistic mediums - gouache on paper capturing its essence or a colored engraving dating back to 1710 that transports you to another time altogether. Marvel at Inigo Jones' gateway leading to a private mental hospital within Chiswick House, depicted in a black-and-white photograph. It stands as a testament to architectural beauty intertwined with stories untold behind closed doors.