The ties that bind past and present: Tony Robert-Fleury, Philippe Pinel and the Salpêtrière

Pinel Freeing the Insane from Their Chains (1876, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris) by Tony Robert-Fleury is one of the most famous depictions of the treatment of those suffering with a mental illness. The background of this life-size painting and the reasons for its commission are less well-known....

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Main Authors: Natasha Ruiz-Gómez, Michael Liebrenz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Forensic Science International: Mind and Law
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666353821000060