Delusion Collection

A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692. From The History of Our Country, published 1899
2956611 A scene in the courtroom during The Salem witch trials of 1692. From The History of Our Country, published 1899; Private Collection.

Vajrayogini as Naro Dakini, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Vajrayogini as Naro Dakini, 18th century. The goddess and Buddha Vajrayogini lunges powerfully as she tramples two figures that symbolize the three mental poisons: delusion, hatred, and desire

Un monsieur qui se rajeunit, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un monsieur qui se rajeunit, 19th century. The beautiful days of life - A gentleman who is getting younger

BRIZIO'S DELUSION
Chronic invalid Giuseppe Brizio of Intra, Italy, sees the figure of Death in a mirror, beckoning him ; he collapses and dies, a victim of auto-suggestion Date: 1931

193-0082165 Where is mother going?, plate 65 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81684 193-0082165 Where is mother going?, plate 65 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21x16.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Mocking the beauty of the painting The Mirror of Venus by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (colour litho)
6000008 Mocking the beauty of the painting The Mirror of Venus by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (colour litho) by English School

Don Quixote running his lance into the sail (colour litho)
979024 Don Quixote running his lance into the sail (colour litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote running his lance into the sail)

Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside (colour litho)
5999965 Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple taking in the fresh air at the seaside)

Gaetan Gatian de Clerambault (1872-1934) 1920-30 (b / w photo)
CHT234678 Gaetan Gatian de Clerambault (1872-1934) 1920-30 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Musee Sainte-Anne, Paris, France; (add.info.: sufferes have belief that another person)

The delusion of the saint, 1912 (colour litho)
2920439 The delusion of the saint, 1912 (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The delusion of the Saint"(colour litho)
3651764 " The delusion of the Saint" (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon of Queen Victoria, from Le Rire, 22nd April 1899 (litho)
BAL366868 Cartoon of Queen Victoria, from Le Rire, 22nd April 1899 (litho) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douce illusion de sa gracieuse Majeste; Caption)

A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly
498208 A fool never admires himself so much as when he has committed some folly, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498209) by Bull

A Rakes Progress VIII: The Rake in Bedlam, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2005 A Rakes Progress VIII: The Rake in Bedlam, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Scene in a Madhouse, from A Rakes Progress, 1735 (engraving) (see also 2005)
WES67104 Scene in a Madhouse, from A Rakes Progress, 1735 (engraving) (see also 2005) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation, UK; English, out of copyright

The Old Coquette, c1630 (litho)
5208537 The Old Coquette, c1630 (litho) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Coquette, c1630)

The Blue Devils, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2958390 The Blue Devils, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene in Bedlam, plate VIII, from A Rakes Progress
STC451150 Scene in Bedlam, plate VIII, from A Rakes Progress, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Folly Embellishes Withered Old Age with the Adornments of Youth, 18th Century (litho)
5208515 Folly Embellishes Withered Old Age with the Adornments of Youth, 18th Century (litho) by Coypel, Charles Antoine (1694-1752) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hallucinations
Samanta Krivec

Harlequin, Emperor on the Moon. n. d. Creators: Claude Gillot, Jacques Gabriel Huquier
Harlequin, Emperor on the Moon.n.d

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

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!

Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Joanna Southcott, An Extraordinary Fanatic, 1822. Portrait of Joanna Southcott (c1750-1814) English mystic and religious fanatic

The spirit of delusion, London, c1825; shows a central, classical female figure with a wand awakening a recumbent oriental figure

Flat Earth Magazine
A typical issue of the Flat Earth Societys journal, The Earth not a Globe Review which also argues that universal gravitation is a delusion. Date: December 1896

Shakespeare - Twelfth Night - Malvolio: I extend my hand to him thus. circa 1830

Aeroplanes v. Zeppelins by G. H. Davis
The struggle for aerial supremacy: aeroplanes versus Zeppelins. Left: outmanoeuvring a Zeppelin at sea. Right: an extraordinary optical delusion -- chasing a sunlit cornfield which looks like a

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

Scene in a Madhouse, from A Rakes Progress (engraving)
XJF397617 Scene in a Madhouse, from A Rakes Progress (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Cotard syndrome, conceptual artwork
Cotard syndrome. Conceptual artwork of a woman in a coffin on a psychiatrists couch, representing a patient with the rare Cotard syndrome

Mental disorder, conceptual artwork
Mental disorder. Conceptual artwork showing unwelcome involuntary thoughts (red arrows) invading a persons mind, together with images or unpleasant ideas (top) that may become obsessions

Absinthe equals fame, money, women
Fame, wealth, love... all for the price of an absinthe. Date: 1908

Anorexic woman, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Anorexic woman. Conceptual image of a thin anorexic woman being haunted by the image of an unrealistically thin doll

Voyeurism, conceptual artwork
Voyeurism. Conceptual artwork of a female eye looking through a heart-shaped hole. This represents a stalker or voyeur, who is spying through a hole in a wall or door

Insanity / Delusion / Cartoo
Delusion

Dementia Praecox
A patient suffering from catatonic dementia praecox, Kraepelins term for what is today classified as schizophrenia. The patient is acting out a private delusion

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"Delusion: A Journey into the Mind's Maze" In Brizio's Delusion, we are confronted with a captivating portrait of a kleptomaniac. The oil on canvas captures the essence of an individual lost in their own world, consumed by their compulsions. Plate 65 of Los caprichos presents us with a puzzling scene titled "193-0082165 Where is mother going?" This etching leaves us questioning reality and delving into the depths of imagination. Mocking the beauty of Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones' painting, The Mirror of Venus, we witness how they are distort our perception. Through this colorful lithograph, we are reminded that what may seem perfect at first glance might be far from it upon closer inspection. Don Quixote running his lance into the sail takes us on an adventure fueled by delusions. In this vivid lithograph, we see how one man's fantasies can lead him down unexpected paths. Amidst all these illusions, there is solace in simple moments like a couple taking in fresh air at the seaside. This vibrant lithograph reminds us that even amidst chaos and confusion, there can be moments of clarity and peace. Gaetan Gatian de Clerambault's haunting black-and-white photograph from 1920-30 captures a moment frozen in time—a glimpse into someone else's mind plagued by delusions. It serves as a reminder that mental struggles exist beyond what meets the eye. "The Delusion of the Saint, " depicted both as a color lithograph and another artwork from 1912, invites contemplation about faith and its potential pitfalls. These pieces remind us that even those revered for their spirituality can fall victim to illusions within their beliefs. A cartoon featuring Queen Victoria from Le Rire adds humor to our exploration of delusion. Dated back to April 1899, it shows that no one is immune to being caught up in their own fantasies, not even the most powerful figures of society.