Chained insane at Bedlam, illustration from Des Maladies Mentales considerees sous le rapport medical, hygienique et medico-legal by Etienne Esquirol 1772-1840 plate XXV, 1838

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"Chained insane at Bedlam" is a notable illustration from the seminal work "Des Maladies Mentales considérées sous le rapport médical, hygiénique et médico-légal" (On Mental Illnesses, considered from the medical, hygienic, and medico-legal aspects) by the French psychiatrist Étienne Esquirol (1772–1840). The illustration, which is Plate XXV in the book, was created by Ambroise Tardieu in 1838. Esquirol's treatise is an important text in the history of psychiatry and marks a significant period in the understanding and treatment of mental illness in the 19th century.

The image itself is a stark representation of the conditions faced by the mentally ill during Esquirol's time, particularly those in the infamous Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, commonly known as Bedlam. The illustration depicts a patient who is restrained by chains, a practice that was not uncommon in asylums of the era. Esquirol was a student of Philippe Pinel, who is credited with introducing more humane treatments for the mentally ill, including the removal of chains. This work, therefore, not only serves as a historical document but also as a visual testament to the changing attitudes towards mental health care.

Ambroise Tardieu, the illustrator, was an accomplished French artist known for his medical and forensic illustrations. His work in "Des Maladies Mentales" is considered to be of high artistic and documentary value, capturing the grim realities of asylum life in the early 19th century. The book, along with its illustrations, played a significant role in advancing the cause of reform in the treatment of the mentally ill and is a key artifact in the history of psychiatry.

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