Madhouse Collection

Figures over the Gateway of Bethlehem Hospital, engraved by A
XJF465153 Figures over the Gateway of Bethlehem Hospital, engraved by A. Birrell for Lamberts History of London, 1805 (engraving) by English School

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

Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Patients labouring under insanity...are temporarily received, and, after a short but strict observation

Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. between 1880 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. between 1880 and 1901

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

Four Regents and the ‘House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Four Regents and the House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

Lake in asylum grounds, Concord, N.H. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Lake in asylum grounds, Concord, N.H. between 1900 and 1910

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

Three Regentesses and the ‘House Mother of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Three Regentesses and the House Mother of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

TV personality Michael Parkinson today makes his debut as a film actor in the new Vincent Price thriller " The Revenge of Dr

Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Gladesville Mental Hospital, a psychiatric hospital established in the suburb of Gladesville, New South Wales in 1838

Scene in a Madhouse, by William Hogarth
Photo of an original engraving from the Works of William Hogarth published in 1833

St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. Creator: Unknown
St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. In 1800...the governors [of St. Ann's Society] determined to open a country asylum for the entire maintenance and education of 20 additional boys

Salamon de Caus at Bicetre, 1640-76. Creator: Jacques Courtois
Salamon de Caus at Bicetre, 1640-76

Study for St. Lukes Hospital, from Microcosm of London, c. 1809

Dottyville Again, 1899. Creator: Philip William May
Dottyville Again, 1899

Bandbox Design (Deaf and Dumb Asylum), c. 1939. Creator: Martin Partyka
Bandbox Design (Deaf and Dumb Asylum), c. 1939

The Bottle, Plate VIII, The bottle has done its work - it has destroyed the infant
STC169287 The Bottle, Plate VIII, The bottle has done its work - it has destroyed the infant and the mother, it has brought the son and daughter to vice and to the streets

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, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho)
2798792 The Bicetre Asylum, near Paris, torched by a madman, fleeing all the poor alienated people (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bicetre Asylum)

La Maison de fous (engraving)
3629511 La Maison de fous (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Maison de fous. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1836)

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

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

Dance in a Madhouse, 1917 (litho)
874627 Dance in a Madhouse, 1917 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 46.99 x61.44 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, 1st State, 1735 (engraving)
1071401 A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, 1st State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.6x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

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

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

Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878. Creator: Charles C. Hofmann
Berks County Almshouse, 1878, 1878

The City of New York: Longworths Explanatory Map and Plan, 1817

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800. Creator: Dent
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, ca. 1800

Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-55. Creator: Hugh Welch Diamond
Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-55

Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-58. Creator: Hugh Welch Diamond
Patient, Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, 1850-58

Berks County Almshouse, 1880, 1880. Creator: John Rasmussen
Berks County Almshouse, 1880, 1880

Chinese Gallery, 1835. Creator: Unknown
Chinese Gallery, 1835. The Chinese gallery in Highlands private asylum at Ticehurst, offered invalids a secure retreat in wet weather

Highlands, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg
Highlands, 1835. Highlands private asylum at Ticehurst, opened by Samuel Newington in 1792, later developed by his son Charles Newington who employed veterans to landscape the gardens

Parkside Lunatic Asylum, Adelaide, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Parkside Lunatic Asylum, Adelaide, 1901. Glenside Hospital, previously known as Parkside Lunatic Asylum was founded in 1846 as a psychiatric hospital in Glenside, South Australia

Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Balmes House, Hoxton rebuilt by Sir George Whitmore, Lord Mayor of London, purchased by Richard de Beauvoir, and later occupied as a private asylum

The Black and White House, 1800, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Black and White House, 1800, (c1876). Built in 1578, was the 17th century residence of the Vyner family, and later a girls boarding school, it was demolished in late 18th century

Bits of Old Hackney, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Bits of Old Hackney, c1876. Showing Brook House - converted for use into a private asylum in 1758, Barbers Barn - residence of John Okey, a signatory to Charles Is death warrant

Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. Creator: Unknown
Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. John Hunter (1728-1793) purchased Earls Court House in 1764 and lived here until his death

Front View of Bethlehem Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Front View of Bethlehem Hospital, c1876. Also known as Bedlam, a psychiatric hospital in London founded in 1247 during the reign of Henry III

Tasso in Prison, (1839), 1937. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Tasso in Prison, 1839, (1937). Torquato Tasso (1544-1595) Italian poet of the Renaissance From " French Painting and the Nineteenth Century", by James Laver. [B. T

Memorial to Torquato Tasso, engraved by T. C. Dibdin after a 1846 painting (engraving)
XJF315742 Memorial to Torquato Tasso, engraved by T.C. Dibdin after a 1846 painting (engraving) by Grubacs, Carlo (c.1820-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tasso in Prison, 1853 (oil on canvas)
BAL2637630 Tasso in Prison, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Gallait, Louis (1810-87); 212x139 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

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"Madhouse: A Journey Through the Depths of Madness" Step into the world of madness, where reality blurs and sanity fades away. From the haunting figures over the Gateway of Bethlehem Hospital to William Hogarth's chilling "Scene in a Madhouse, " we delve into the depths of human psyche. In this captivating journey, even TV personality Michael Parkinson makes his debut as a film actor in Vincent's new production, adding an unexpected twist to this mad tale. As we explore further, Salamon de Caus at Bicetre takes us back to 1640-76, revealing the historical roots of mental institutions. The study for St. Luke's Hospital from Microcosm of London transports us to c. 1809 when these places were seen as both sanctuaries and prisons for troubled souls. Philip William May's "Dottyville Again" captures the chaotic nature within these walls with its intricate details and hidden stories waiting to be unraveled. Martin Partyka's Bandbox Design provides a glimpse into how deaf and dumb asylums were designed in 1939, highlighting society's evolving understanding towards mental health care. However, it is through Plate VIII - "The Bottle" that we witness the destructive power addiction holds over vulnerable lives. As our journey continues, we encounter The Bicetre Asylum in Paris depicted through various mediums - gouache on paper showcasing its architectural grandeur while a color litho reveals its tragic fate at the hands of a tormented soul fleeing alongside other alienated individuals. Through engravings like "La Maison de fous" and colored engravings depicting The Bicetre Asylum in Paris (1710), we are confronted with raw emotions and societal attitudes towards those deemed mentally ill during different eras. Join us on this thought-provoking expedition through history's madhouses – where compassion battles stigma, darkness intertwines with hope, and humanity grapples with the complexities of the mind.