Madman Collection

Cervantess Don Quixote in his library, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote reading books on chivalry in his library before setting out on his quest

The Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) in Prison (engraving)
WYN138844 The Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) in Prison (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Portrait of a man or The Mad Man, 1828 (oil on canvas)
3736123 Portrait of a man or The Mad Man, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Malatesta or Malatesti, Adeodato (1806-91); 42.8x32.8 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

WILLIAM TERRISS, ACTOR
WILLIAM TERRISS Famous English actor who was stabbed to death by madman Richard Arthur Prince. Date: 1847 - 1897

Two young girls killed and a worker injured by a car driven by a madman at Epernay, France (colour litho)
3099279 Two young girls killed and a worker injured by a car driven by a madman at Epernay, France (colour litho) by French School

A madman in a mail carriage on a train arriving in Paris (colour litho)
2779671 A madman in a mail carriage on a train arriving in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Fontaines Fables - The Madman who sold Wisdom
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Madman who sold Wisdom

Laila and Majnun converse beneath a tree, c. 1730 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874492 Laila and Majnun converse beneath a tree, c.1730 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Chand, Nihal (fl.c.1750); 21 x12.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Laila and Majnun)

Detail from Majnun in the wilderness, c. 1595 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874279 Detail from Majnun in the wilderness, c.1595 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 23.2 x15 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Layla and Majnun)

A naked lunatic running through the corridors of the Paris Palais de Justice (colour litho)
2782416 A naked lunatic running through the corridors of the Paris Palais de Justice (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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)

A Journey through Morocco, Fez (engraving)
1627374 A Journey through Morocco, Fez (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Journey through Morocco, Fez)

Au Maroc (engraving)
2789018 Au Maroc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Maroc. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 27 April 1884)

Mental patient going for an early morning walk (oil on canvas)
CHT225123 Mental patient going for an early morning walk (oil on canvas) by Simon, Dr. Max (1807-89); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine et de la Pharmacie

Ms 15 fol. 236v A fool holding a stone and a rod (vellum)
CHT236057 Ms 15 fol.236v A fool holding a stone and a rod (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Sancho Panza alone was vexed, fretted himself to death
6008376 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Sancho Panza alone was vexed, fretted himself to death, and raved like a madman" (engraving) by Dore

The judgement of a madman (coloured engraving)
5998880 The judgement of a madman (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The judgement of a madman)

Majnun is reduced to an abject state, c. 1700 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874425 Majnun is reduced to an abject state, c.1700 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 14 x16.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Strange method of managing a madman; A maniac chloroformed (engraving)
736077 Strange method of managing a madman; A maniac chloroformed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The stables of Caligulas horse, Incitata, c. 1800-1818 (coloured engraving)
STC175872 The stables of Caligulas horse, Incitata, c.1800-1818 (coloured engraving) by Biasioli, Angelo (1790-1830); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laila and Majnun converse beneath a tree, detail, c. 1730 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874491 Laila and Majnun converse beneath a tree, detail, c.1730 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Chand, Nihal (fl.c.1750); 21 x12.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Laila and Majnun)

Rime of the Ancient Mariner Other was a softer voice
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. The other was a softer voice. Herbert Cole, 1900

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. It is an ancient mariner. Herbert Cole, 1900

The Fool Who Sells Wisdom, ca. 1818. Creator: Godefroy Engelmann
The Fool Who Sells Wisdom, ca. 1818. [Le fou qui vend la sagesse]

AGUIRRE, Lope de (1515-1561). Spanish conquistador in South America. Nicknamed El Loco, the Madman, Aguirre is best known for his final expedition, down the Amazon river

Homage Goya Madman Desolate Landscape 1885 Odilon Redon
Homage to Goya: A Madman in a Desolate Landscape, 1885. Odilon Redon (French, 1840-1916). Lithograph

Dickenss Dombey and Son
Vintage engraving of a scen from Charles Dickens Bonby and Son. And, when he got there, sat down in a chair, and fell into a silent fit of laughter, with which he was sometimes seized

Solomon Eagle, engraved by Davenport, published by Thomas Tegg and Son, 1835 (engraving)
XJF135330 Solomon Eagle, engraved by Davenport, published by Thomas Tegg and Son, 1835 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cruikshank

Initial P: A Madman Healed After Touching the Body of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuleon or workshop, Flemish, active about 1465; Brussels (probaby), Belgium

Cervantess Don Quixote, naked tumbles, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote performing tumbles half-naked as Sancho looks away

Cervantess Don Quixote, flight of fancy, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote, story in hand, flying on a winged horse from other authors

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

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In the depths of Cervantes's library, amidst dusty tomes and faded pages, a madman finds solace. Don Quixote, his mind filled with chivalrous dreams and delusions of grandeur, embarks on fantastical quests that blur the lines between reality and fiction. Across time and canvas, William Hogarth captures the descent into madness in "The Rake's Progress - In Bedlam. " A once vibrant soul now confined within the walls of an asylum, lost in a labyrinthine maze of his own making. William Terriss, a renowned actor whose talent graced countless stages, met an untimely end at the hands of a madman. The tragedy serves as a chilling reminder that even those who bring joy can fall victim to darkness. Aguirre, Lope de – Spanish conquistador driven by obsession and madness. His insatiable thirst for power led him down treacherous paths as he ventured into uncharted territories. The line between conqueror and madman blurred under his ruthless reign. "The Mad Man, " captured on canvas in 1828 by an unknown artist. Brushstrokes reveal torment etched upon his face; eyes haunted by demons only he can see. A poignant portrayal of mental anguish locked within one man's tortured mind. Tragedy strikes Epernay when two young girls are taken too soon by the reckless hand of a madman behind the wheel. Amidst grief-stricken hearts and shattered lives, we confront society's failure to protect its most vulnerable from those consumed by their own inner chaos. Within asylum walls lies Sister Boinet's grim fate at Libourne—a chilling scene depicted vividly in Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre (1898). Madness knows no bounds as it spills over into our world with devastating consequences—innocence forever stained by senseless violence.