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Mesmer BaquetMesmers octagonal baquet, showing how eight patients could sit round it and be cured of 8 different ailments simultaneously, from hydropsis to the stone
A NightmareHo(a)rse laughter - a study in a horses facial expressions and a bit of a nightmare. Date: 1930s
Earl Spencers houseThe magnificent home of George John (1758 - 1834), 2nd earl Spencer in St James, off Green Park, London, completed 1766 though altered at various times; it survives as offices
One Man Hypnotised / 1940SA man in a white coat hypnotises a man in a suit. Date: 1940s
Loudun / Nuns & GrandierThe nuns of the convent of Sainte-Ursule become hysterical when Urbain Grandier addresses them Date: 23 June 1634
Loudun / Jeanne ExorcisedJeanne de Balfiel, superior of the convent of Saint-Ursule, is exorcised to free her from the demons which seem to have possessed her Date: 11 October 1632
Cardans DreamGIROLAMO CARDANO, known as Cardan, Italian mathematican, dreams of a beautful girl in a garden; a few days later he meets the girl of his dream, and soon after marries her Date: circa 1528
Saint-Medard, ExteriorSAINT-MEDARD, Paris Convulsionnaires gather at the tomb of M. de Paris, in the cemetery of Saint-Medard, where extraordinary manifestations occur Date: 1731
Saint-Medard, InteriorSAINT-MEDARD, Paris Convulsionnaires gather in a room near the cemetery of Saint-Medard, where M de Paris is buried : extraordinary manifestations occur Date: 1731
She Dreams of HimA girl dreams that she is visited by her Beloved Date: 1807
Exorcising demons in Japan Date: circa 1870
Mirville DemonstratesM de MIRVILLE renders a subject incapable of movement by hypnosis Date: 1860s
Oudet Extracts ToothOUDET successfully extracts a tooth from a magnetised patient Date: 14 November 1836
Hervier CuresPere HERVIER magnetises a hysteric in church Date: 1784
Animal Magnetism / FariaL abbe FARIA demonstrates that the feats of the mesmerisers can be achieved just as readily by simple suggestion Date: 1825
Hells CuresMaximilien HELL effects cures using magnets, at Vienna Date: circa 1772
Camisard PreachingAn inspired Camisard (Protestant) child prophesying in the Cevennes, SE France Date: circa 1700
St Colette in EcstasySAINTE COLETTE French nun Nicolette Boylet (1381-1447) falls into ecstasy while travelling between Besancon and Auxonne Date: circa 1440
Mesmers PatientsMesmers patients in padded Salle des Crises Date: circa 1780
Mesmers Baquet / FiguierMesmers baquet, Paris Date: circa 1780
Mesmers Tub SatirisedA satire on Mesmers tub Date: 1790
Hypnotising a HorseMAGNETISING A HORSE At Lyon, Orelut and his colleagues claim to have successfully hypnotised (magnetised) a horse Date: 9 August 1784
Hypnotised Subject - 1A hypnotised mental patient at La Salpetriere hospital, Paris, responds to a distressing suggestion Date: 1885
Altered StateCharcot induces an altered state of catalepsy with the aid of electric light at La Salpetriere, Paris Date: 1879
Mesmer Plans Lodge / 1783Mesmer plans his Lodge of Harmony at Paris Date: 1783
Deslon & FranklinDESLON fails to magnetise Franklin in demonstration before the official commission, Paris Date: 1784
Hypnotism - LuysDr Luys gives a demonstration at La Charite hospital, Paris Date: circa 1886
Hypnotism, the falling forward test Date: 1900
Hypnotised patient realising health Date: 1900
Road and trees near Millers Dale, Peak DistrictA rural view which has probably not altered much, except for the road surface which show how relatively little traffic there was in the Edwardian era in rural Britain. Date: circa 1906
St Gall ExorcisesSaint Gall, Irish missionary who settled in Switzerland, exorcises a woman possessed by a demon Date: circa 630
The remodeled 1905 Wright machine, altered to allow the operator to assume a sitting position and to provide a seat for a passenger, on the launching track at Kill Devil Hills
St Williams CollegeSt. Williams College, York, England, was originally built in 1461 as a college for Minster priests. This splendid timered building was altered in the 15th and 16th centuries Date: 15th century
Albert Medal 1877ALBERT MEDAL: Introduced on 7th March 1866. A Royal Warrant of 1867 created two classes of medal & in 1877 was altered to allow the saving of life on land to be eligible. Date: 1877
Erotic Dreams C1860SPeople dreaming erotic dreams under the influence of incense and alcohol. Date: circa 1860s?
Witch Possessed 17CA witch is possessed: the commencement of the attack. Date: 1659
Exorcism, MedievalPriests exorcise a man who has been possessed by a demon; with four crucifixes held over him, the demon won t have a chance... Date: 4th/5th century
Portrait of MesmerPortrait of Franz Anton Mesmer, who discovered animal magnetism or mesmerism Date: 1784
Crow and DreamsA crow leads a small girl through the land of dreams Date: 1932
Sleepwalking LadyA sleepwalking female walks on the narrow parapet of her home, where she would never dare go when awake. Why sleepwalkers love heights is not understood. Date: 1907
Electricity & FaceFrench doctor Duchenne (de Boulogne) demonstrates how facial expressions can be altered by applying electrical current to different muscles of the face Date: circa 1860
Privy Council Office, Whitehall, 1846Engraving showing the exterior of the Privy Council Office in Whitehall, London, 1846. The facade of this building was greatly altered that year, to the designs of Barry
Aissaouas MutilationMoslem fanatics at Kairouan, a holy city of Tunisia, seem to feel no pain as they inflict fearful mutilations on their own bodies
Oracle on her TripodThe Oracle on her tripod, inhaling the fumes which will put her into an altered state and enable her to utter her inspired predictions
The Palace of Sleep has two doors, one of ivory - notice the elephant - whence come false and flattering dreams, the other of horn (cow) whence issue true and noble dreams
Hypnotised HypnotisingAnna M. while being mesmerised by Townshend, demonstrates the best way to mesmerise someone, and effectively mesmerises her younger sister
Medallion of MesmerFriedrich Anton (Franz) Mesmer - depicted on a medallion. Mesmer was a German physicist who explored ideas on magnetic and gravitational influences on health
Broughton Castle, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, was originally built in 1300 for John de Broughton. It was extended, crenellated and altered over the centuries