Lunatic Collection (#7)

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

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

London Asylum
Disturbed patients in a London lunatic asylum or psychiatric hospital, 1838. From Sketches in London by James Grant. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Meeting of like minds at the Lnatic Asylum
Dottieville Lunatic Asylum - Inmate to new arrival: " What, you mad too! So gad." Date: 1898

Comic caricature in a lunatic asylum by Phil May
Dottieville Lunatic Asylum Visitor to the Asylum - " Is that Clock Right?" The Dotty One - " O course it ain, or it wouldn t be here." Date: 1900

Joshua Tree N. P. CA. Joshua tree and moon in Hidden Valley, Wonderland of Rocks
Joshua Tree N.P. CA. Joshua tree and moon in Hidden Valley, Wonderland of Rocks

Floor and elevation plans for the Publick Hospital (lunatic asylum) completed in 1773, in colonial Willamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG: ASYLUM. Floor and elevation plans for the Publick Hospital (lunatic asylum) completed in 1773, in colonial Willamsburg

An entertainment for the patients at the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum, Colney Hatch
INSANE ASYLUM, 1853. An entertainment for the patients at the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum, Colney Hatch. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1853

in a cell of the hospital at San Jose, Costa Rica. Wood engraving, 1860
INSANE WOMAN. in a cell of the hospital at San Jose, Costa Rica. Wood engraving, 1860

A demented idiot under restraint in a French asylum. Line engraving, 1838
INSANITY, 1838. A demented idiot under restraint in a French asylum. Line engraving, 1838

Developed in 1810 by Benjamin Rush. Contemporary American line engraving
TRANQUILIZING CHAIR. Developed in 1810 by Benjamin Rush. Contemporary American line engraving

New York lunatic asylum on Blackwells Island in 1868. Contemporary colored engraving
NEW YORK LUNATIC ASYLUM. New York lunatic asylum on Blackwells Island in 1868. Contemporary colored engraving

New York luantic asylum on Blackwells Island in 1868. Contemporary engraving
NEW YORK LUNATIC ASYLUM. New York luantic asylum on Blackwells Island in 1868. Contemporary engraving

The State Lunatic Hospital at Worcester, Massachusetts, erected in 1831. Wood engraving, 1839
MENTAL HOSPITAL, 1839. The State Lunatic Hospital at Worcester, Massachusetts, erected in 1831. Wood engraving, 1839

The Retreat for the Insane at Hartford, Connecticut, erected in 1824. Wood engraving, 1854
INSANE ASYLUM, 1854. The Retreat for the Insane at Hartford, Connecticut, erected in 1824. Wood engraving, 1854

Jesus healing the lunatic (Matthew 17: 15). Color engraving after Gustave Dor
DORE: JESUS HEALING. Jesus healing the lunatic (Matthew 17:15). Color engraving after Gustave Dor

INSANE ASYLUM, 1867. Day room for male patients at the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, built 1863, in England

MENTAL ILLNESS. The moon affecting womens minds. Detail of a French engraving, 17th century

TRANQUILIZING CHAIR. Developed in 1810 by Benjamin Rush. Contemporary American line engraving

Birds Eye View of the Pauper Lunatic Asylum, New York Blackwells Island, New York. Date: ca. 1839

Station at Whittingham Asylum, Lancashire
The terminus station at Whittingham Asylum, Cumeragh Lane, Goosnargh, near Preston, Lancashire. The asylum opened in 1873 as the Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum

Male Quarters, Broadmoor Asylum, Berkshire
Exterior of blocks housing male patients at Broadmoor Asylum, Berkshire. The institution opened in 1863 as the Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Date: Date unknown

District Asylum, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
A view of the District Lunatic Asylum at Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland

City of London Lunatic Asylum, Stone, Dartford, Kent
The City of London Lunatic Asylum for pauper lunatics was established in 1862 on Cotton Lane at Stone near Dartford, Kent

Work House, 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

Dispensary, Napsbury War Hospital, Hertfordshire
Scene in the Dispensary of Napsbury War Hospital, which operated during the First World War at the Middlesex County Lunatic Asylum, originally opened in 1905 on Shenley Lane, London Colney, near St

Twelfth Night Entertainment at the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum
Inmates of the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum, a pioneering institution for the Victorian age which operated a non-restraint policy

Manisa on the Meander, Turkey - Lunatic Asylum
Inmates of Hadji-Hassans famous lunatic asylum at Manisa (Magnesia), Turkey. On the Meander River - from which the word meander comes from

Lunatic Asylum
LA SALPETRIERE Asylum founded in 1656, used especially for female patients, and later noted for the studies of hysteria by Charcot and others

Formula One World Championship: A kilt wearing lunatic aka Father Neil Horan runs at the cars on the Hangar Straight
A kilt wearing lunatic aka Father Neil Horan (IRE) runs at the cars on the Hangar Straight during the race. Formula One World Championship, Rd11, British Grand Prix, Race Day, Silverstone, England

Colney Hatch
Entertainment for the patients at the Middlesex Lunatic Asylum, Colney Hatch

London Asylum / Grant / 1838
Interior of an unnamed lunatic asylum in London: inmates draw on the walls, look up at the high windows or read distractedly

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Step into the haunting history asylums, where tales of madness and despair unfold. Warwick County Mental Hospital in Hatton, Warwickshire, stands as a testament to the struggles faced by those deemed mentally ill. The North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh, North Wales, echoes with the cries of forgotten souls trapped within its walls. Asylum Lodge in Devizes, Wiltshire, holds secrets untold – stories of shattered minds seeking solace amidst chaos. Banstead Asylum in Surrey witnessed both anguish and hope as patients battled their inner demons for a chance at redemption. In Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire lies Stone Asylum; its imposing structure concealing tormented spirits yearning for release from their mental prisons. Colney Hatch's County Lunatic Asylum in Middlesex bears witness to countless lives lost to insanity's relentless grip. Parkside Asylum nestled in Macclesfield, Cheshire reminds us that even amidst darkness there can be flickers of light - glimmers of compassion that offered solace to troubled souls. Derby County Mental Hospital in Mickleover tells tales etched on every wall - each brick holding fragments of broken dreams and fractured minds. Exminster Asylum situated in Devon whispers stories long forgotten - voices silenced but never truly extinguished. Barming Asylum located in Maidstone stands as a testament to society's shifting perception towards mental health throughout the ages. Travel back through time to witness Pinel releasing mental patients from shackles in France during 1796—a pivotal moment marking progress towards humane treatment for those afflicted by madness. Finally, Norfolk County Lunatic Asylum beckons from Thorpe with an air of mystery—its corridors shrouded with unanswered questions waiting patiently for seekers of truth. These asylum walls bear witness to humanity's struggle against unseen forces within our own minds—an enduring reminder that empathy and understanding are vital ingredients on our collective journey toward healing and acceptance.