Engraved outline of two reclining stone figures on curved pediment halves, one calm and one agitated with chains, captioned Statues of the Maniacs at Bethlem Hospital.

Statues of Raving and Melancholy Madness, Bethlem Hospital

An engraved outline of two reclining male figures, one on each half of a curved pediment. The figure on the left gazes upward with a calm, seated pose, while the figure on the right twists with chains and grimaces. A caption beneath reads that the statues once crowned the gates of Bethlem Hospital.

Artist: Caius Gabriel Cibber
Date: 1816
Medium: Engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 2468 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1816.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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