Eugène Réunier, a pseudonym for German artist Carl Breuer-Courth, significantly influenced early 20th-century erotic art. His 1925 portfolio, Autour de l’Amour, depicted themes of dominance and submission, pioneering visual narratives for the kink community. Réunier’s legacy intertwines with the dismantling of Victorian taboos, preserving crucial aspects of BDSM history. Continue reading Carl Breuer-Courth
Chéri Hérouard (1881–1961), as Herric, turned 1920s–1930s Paris into a chic spanking playground. His La Vie Parisienne illustrations blend Art Deco elegance, theatrical flair, and mischievous humor, elevating corseted damsels and stern governesses into high-society BDSM spectacles. Continue reading Cheri Herouard
Grundworth Studio, active from 1890 to 1930, emerged as a pioneering force in erotic photography amid Europe’s repressive atmosphere. Utilizing secrecy to navigate societal constraints, it specialized in proto-BDSM themes, capturing the interplay of vulnerability and desire. Despite fading into obscurity by the 1930s, its provocative works now resonate within the BDSM Art Archive. Continue reading Grundworth Studio
Gaston Smit (active 1919–1933), alias Georges Topfer and James Barclay, is a mysterious French illustrator of interwar flagellation erotica. Likely one artist, he produced over 100 theatrical, sadomasochistic illustrations for clandestine Parisian publishers, blending Victorian tales with vivid, discreetly distributed visuals. Continue reading Gaston Smit
The Dr. Lamb Library, launched in the early 1970s by Star Distributors and credited to Paul Little, is significant for pioneering taboo subject matter in literature, influencing BDSM and fetish genres. Its limited runs have made these vintage paperbacks valuable collectibles, fostering a subculture that traded and discussed explicit themes among enthusiasts. Continue reading The Dr. Lamb Library
In the dim hallways of Victorian England, where strict decorum hid the most intense cravings, a notorious piece of early BDSM literature appeared: Mysteries of the Verbena House. It first saw the light of day in 1882 under the pen name “Etonensis” (a cheeky reference to the elite Eton College) where the rod symbolised both authority and hidden excitement. The novel has since become a landmark … Continue reading Mysteries of the Verbena House
A Medical Treatise or Erotic Bible? Published in Paris in 1899 by Dr. Jean Martin Charcot’s circle (anonymously, under the pseudonym Docteur Jaf), Étude sur la Flagellation à travers le monde au point de vue médical, historique, religieux, domestique et conjugal is the most exhaustive 19th-century study of spanking, birching, and ritual punishment ever written. At 400+ pages with over 100 illustrations, anatomical diagrams, historical … Continue reading Étude sur la Flagellation
These photos were published in Der Komplex der Flagellomanie by Dr. Ernst Schertel, published in 1930. The photographer was referred to as R. F. Le Blanc. The photos show domestic discipline scenes with F/f and M/f dynamics. Continue reading R.F le Blanc
Th. Juwé appears to be an obscure early 20th-century German photographer (or possibly a pseudonym for one), primarily known today through their contributions to Weimar-era erotica and fetish photography. Their name surfaces almost exclusively in connection with flagellation-themed imagery, depictions of corporal punishment, spanking, and sadomasochistic motifs, that aligned with the bold sexual explorations of the late 1920s and early 1930s in Germany. Little is … Continue reading Th. Juwé
Today I’m exploring a surprisingly persistent yet taboo fascination: the erotic allure of nuns and monks both delivering and receiving spankings. Far from being a purely contemporary fetish, this motif threads through centuries of religious discipline, provocative art, and whispered convent anecdotes. I’ll draw on archival accounts of corporal punishment within monastic communities, Victorian‑era erotica, and a selection of historic artworks—including pieces from the Spanking … Continue reading History of Nuns, Monks, and Spanking
