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Tag: 1900-1920

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Bading Time

July 10, 2025October 26, 2025 Karen

This artwork, created by Albert Guillaume in 1905, is a striking example of early 20th-century French illustration, known for its bold and suggestive themes. Titled “Avant les Trois” (“Before the Three”), it features a provocative scene with nude figures, blending … Continue reading Bading Time

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Elisàr August Emanuel von Kupffer

July 10, 2025November 14, 2025 Karen

Elisàr August Emanuel von Kupffer (1872–1942), the Baltic-German painter-poet who signed as Elisarion, wove BDSM motifs into a utopian philosophy he called Clarism—a celebration of male beauty, spiritual transcendence, and sacred dominance. His androgynous ephebes, bound in silken cords or … Continue reading Elisàr August Emanuel von Kupffer

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Venus in Fur

July 10, 2025January 24, 2026 Karen

The story Venus in Furs (originally Venus im Pelz) is a tale that quickens the heart of many FemDom enthusiasts. The book was written by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch and is his most famous work. The story is part of a … Continue reading Venus in Fur

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Captured Beauties

July 10, 2025October 26, 2025 Karen

Unknown models and photographer Continue reading Captured Beauties

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Ancient Chastity

July 10, 2025October 26, 2025 Karen

Photographed ca 1910 (and perhaps some later) photographer unknown. These chastity belts were presented as postcards as if they were presented in Musée de Cluny. It is however uncertain if this was true. Continue reading Ancient Chastity

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