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Harley in Bethlem Royal Hospital
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Harley in Bethlem Royal Hospital

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki · 1778 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Harley receives a tour of the women's ward of the Bethlem Royal Hospital psychiatric hospital. One of the patients grabs his hand and tells her impressive life story. Diagonally behind Harley stands the superintendent of the hospital.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printHenry Mackenzievisiting the sickwardroom (in hospital)Bethlem Royal Hospital
Credit lineHarley in Bethlem Royal Hospital. 1778. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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