Justine
~ First published in 1787
Obviously a page dedicated to the books and versions dedicated to 'Justine, ou les malheurs de vertu' written by Marquis de Sade could not be missed. It's a 1791 novel by Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, better known as the Marquis de Sade. Justine is set just before the French Revolution in France and tells the story of a young girl who goes under the name of Thérèse. Her story is recounted to Madame de Lorsagne while defending herself for her crimes, en route to punishment and death. She explains the series of misfortunes that led to her present situation.
- Les Infortunes de la Vertu (first version of Justine, written in 1787, first published in 1930/1931)
- Justine ou les Malheurs de la Vertu (second version, published in 1791)
- La Nouvelle Justine ou les Malheurs de la Vertu (third and most expanded version, published 1797–1801, together with the sequel Histoire de Juliette)
- Histoire de Juliette ou les Prospérités du Vice (sequel to La Nouvelle Justine, published 1797–1801)
- Juliette et Raunai, ou la Conspiration d’Amboise (historical novella, included in Les Crimes de l’Amour, 1800)
For more info about the book visit Wikipedia. Be sure to visit the page about The Pleasures of Cruelty, a sequel to the reading of Justine and Juliette by The Marqius de Sade.
The story inspired many artists and writers. I tried to find various illustrated editions for this story, but this turned out to be a very challenging task. So far I could came up with this:
- Album 1 by Anonymous artist, 1794
- Album 2 by Claude Bornet, 1797 (I only added the bdsm related artworks, the total for this book is 101 illustrations)
- Album 3 by Antoine Borel, 1799
- Album 4 by Acier, this volume is dated 1797, but actually printed in 1865
- Album 5 by Anonymous artist, 1930
- Album 6 by Mahlon Blaine, 1935
- Album 7 by Liliane Gourari, 1947
- Album 8 by Raoul Serres, 1949
- Album 9 by Gaston Barret, 1950
- Album 10 by Yves Yorel, 1965
- Album 11 by Albert Dubout, 1976 (only the bdsm related artworks were added)
10 albums/225 artworks
Latest Update: May 1, 2026 -> Renewed the album for Acier & added a small album from 1794 (39 artworks)
