Asylum Collection (page 6)

Howard Visiting a Lazaretto (pen & ink and wash on paper)
AGN270961 Howard Visiting a Lazaretto (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Romney, George (1734-1802); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seeking asylum in a convent, from Codex Entree d Espagne (vellum)
XIR316364 Seeking asylum in a convent, from Codex Entree d Espagne (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Birmingham (engraving)
3655675 Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birmingham. Illustration for The Imperial Gazetteer, A General Dictionary of Geography (Blackie)

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Male Training
A male training workshop at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental conditions

Licensed Victuallers Asylum, London 1880
Exterior of Licensed Victuallers Asylum. Date: 1880

The Asylum for Criminal Lunatics, Broadmoor (engraving)
1620765 The Asylum for Criminal Lunatics, Broadmoor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Asylum for Criminal Lunatics, Broadmoor)

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Asylum for Idiots at Knowle, Warwickshire (engraving)
1613705 Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Asylum for Idiots at Knowle, Warwickshire (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Orphan Asylum, Slough 1865
Exterior of British Orphan Asylum, Slough. Date: 1865

Curious carvings by James Henry Pullen at Earlswood Asylum. Pullen was a 70 year old with a genius for model-making and was patronised by King Edward VII who from time to time sent him tusks of ivory

Asylum for idiots, Essex Hall, Colchester
The Asylum for Idiots at Essex Hall, Colchester, pictured in 1851. The institution later became known as Royal Eastern Counties Institution for Mental Defectives. 1851

Ursula Mordant in A School of Life
Ursula Mordant in a Lunatic Asylum - illustration to A School of Life by Anna Mary Howitt, author and artist. circa 1855

Workhouse, Blackwells Island, New York, USA
The workhouse on Blackwells Island, New York, USA. The workhouse provided a punitive regime for petty offenders who were required to labour during their stay

Victims of communal rioting during the Partition of India
Two victims of communal rioting during the period of the partition of India. Here, a bandaged member of a caravan of sikh refugees rests by the roadside during a halt from the often lengthy

Group portrait of children from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx
1078771 Group portrait of children from the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Kingsbridge, Bronx, in fancy dress for a Mother Goose party, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Refugees from Northern Missouri entering St. Louis, pub. c. 1894 (engraving)
1144577 Refugees from Northern Missouri entering St. Louis, pub. c.1894 (engraving) by Stephens, Henry Louis (1821-86) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Ceremony of laying the First Stone of the Asylum for Convalescent Workmen, at Vincennes (engraving)
1608217 Ceremony of laying the First Stone of the Asylum for Convalescent Workmen, at Vincennes (engraving) by English School

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)

A lunatic in love (engraving)
736126 A lunatic in love (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lunatic in love; from The Days Doings)

Hysterical epilepsy, hallucinations, irony, plate XXXII from
REV287068 Hysterical epilepsy, hallucinations, irony, plate XXXII from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, after the attack, plate XXXIX from
REV287073 Hysterical epilepsy, after the attack, plate XXXIX from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

View of the asylum in St Georges Fields (engraving)
604592 View of the asylum in St Georges Fields (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The new ladies wing of the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving)
604630 The new ladies wing of the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new ladies wing of the licensed victuallers asylum)

Advertisement for the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving)
604607 Advertisement for the licensed victuallers asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the licensed victuallers asylum, Asylum Road)

Victor Hugos dedication to England of his book on Shakespeare, c
KDC386059 Victor Hugos dedication to England of his book on Shakespeare, c.1864 (pen & ink on paper) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: A l Angleterre: Je lui dedie ce livre)

L Plate au beurre, number 173, Satirique en couleurs, 1904_7_23: Medical
ICA4891918 L Plate au beurre, number 173, Satirique en couleurs, 1904_7_23: Medical, Folie - Illustration by Aristide Delannoy (1874-1911) by Delannoy

Unfortunate Heroism (Colour Litho)
2809163 Unfortunate Heroism (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unfortunate heroism)

Asylum ring. A large iron ring with an animals head on the door of the churches
JLJ4641717 Asylum ring. A large iron ring with an animals head on the door of the churches served criminals who came to claim the right of asylum

The conduct of the girls of joy in the Salpetriere, the passage by the gates of Saint
JLJ4646147 The conduct of the girls of joy in the Salpetriere, the passage by the gates of Saint Bernard The present Salpetriere Hospital was originally a prison and a hospice for women

Asylum for the Blind at Brighton, opened on Tuesday (engraving)
1619873 Asylum for the Blind at Brighton, opened on Tuesday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asylum for the Blind at Brighton, opened on Tuesday)

The park of the Saint Paul asylum (Saint Paul) in Saint-Remy (Saint Remy
LRI4664411 The park of the Saint Paul asylum (Saint Paul) in Saint-Remy (Saint Remy) or Bench de Pierre. Painting by Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), 1889. Oil on canvas

The asylum for aged Governesses, Claremont Terrace, Kentish Town (coloured engraving)
582232 The asylum for aged Governesses, Claremont Terrace, Kentish Town (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The asylum for aged Governesses)

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

Arbres dans le jardin de l asile, 1889 (oil on canvas)
5910182 Arbres dans le jardin de l asile, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 41.6x33.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted in Saint Remy)

Ecole pour les idiots a Bicetre au 19eme century - Engraving in "
XEE4147524 Ecole pour les idiots A Bicetre au 19eme century - Engraving in " Tableau-de-Paris" by Edmond Texier 1852 by French School

Les chalets de la Salpetriere pour les folles agitees - Engraving in "
XEE4146928 Les chalets de la Salpetriere pour les folles agitees - Engraving in " Tableau-de-Paris" by Edmond Texier 1852 by French School

The Reds continue their barbaric tactic of destroying cities rather than abandoning them to the nationals (colour litho)
2783706 The Reds continue their barbaric tactic of destroying cities rather than abandoning them to the nationals (colour litho) by Beltrame

Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood Green (engraving)
607518 Asylum of the Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution, Wood Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Seated Madman (oil on canvas)
CHT234672 A Seated Madman (oil on canvas) by Simon, Dr. Max (1807-89); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine et de la Pharmacie

Hysterical epilepsy, attack, crucifixion, plate IX from
REV287045 Hysterical epilepsy, attack, crucifixion, plate IX from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, face contraction, plate VIII from
REV287044 Hysterical epilepsy, face contraction, plate VIII from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Hysterical epilepsy, crucifixion, head attitude, plate VII from
REV287043 Hysterical epilepsy, crucifixion, head attitude, plate VII from Iconographie Photographique de La Salpetriere by Bourneville et P

Brookwood Common, near Woking, Surrey (engraving)
1041746 Brookwood Common, near Woking, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brookwood Common, near Woking, Surrey)

The New Settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, USA (engraving)
1037667 The New Settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, USA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Settlement of Rugby, Tennessee, USA)

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Step into the haunting history of asylums with these captivating glimpses into some of the most renowned institutions. From Warwick County Mental Hospital in Hatton, Warwickshire to North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh, North Wales, each asylum holds its own dark secrets and tales. In the late 19th century, under the watchful eye of Charcot & Asylum Patient at Stone Asylum in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, groundbreaking research on mental health was conducted. Meanwhile, Banstead Asylum in Surrey provided solace for those seeking refuge from their troubled minds. As we journey through time and space, we stumble upon Licensed Victuallers Asylum - a sanctuary for those who once served us drinks but now needed support themselves. And not far away lies County Lunatic Asylum in Colney Hatch, Middlesex; its imposing structure standing as a stark reminder of society's approach to mental illness during that era. Moving further northwards brings us to Parkside Asylum nestled amidst Macclesfield's picturesque landscapes in Cheshire. Here patients found respite from their inner demons while surrounded by nature's healing touch. Venturing south again leads us to Tooting Bec Asylum in Surrey where compassionate care was offered alongside innovative treatment methods. Derby County Mental Hospital stands tall among the rolling hills of Mickleover, Derbyshire - an institution dedicated to providing hope and recovery for countless individuals battling their own minds. Finally, our journey concludes at Exminster Asylum located amidst Devon's tranquil countryside. This asylum embraced patients with open arms and strived towards creating an environment conducive to healing and growth. These snapshots offer mere glimpses into the intricate tapestry woven within these walls – stories untold yet deeply etched into history's fabric. The echoes of pain mingling with whispers of resilience remind us that behind every locked door lay lives yearning for understanding and compassion beyond measure.