The Madness of Hugo van der Goes. The painter Van der Goes; who by intemperance had become subject to fits of insanity; retired to the Monastery of Rouge Cloitre; near Ghent. Here the Superior gradually cured him; one of his remedies being to divert his patient's mind from melancholy thoughts by the singing of choristers. Illustration for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (Hutchinson; c.1920). Note: Image has been digitally enhanced to facilitate repro.