Le Fouet Conjugal
2 albums/18 artworks – Le Fouet Conjugal is a classic French flagellation novel that appeared in several illustrated editions over more than two decades.The book was originally written by Aimé van Rod (a writers collective). It was sentenced by the Criminal Court of Seine on 4 December 1951 and confirmed by the Court of Appeal of Paris (10th District) on 27 October 1953. 1908 edition: Illustrated by M. del Giglio. These early plates are known for their elegant and relatively restrained line work. 1930 edition: Republished with illustrations by Gaston Smit (Georges Topfer). Smit’s artwork is bolder, with stronger contrast and more dynamic punishment scenes. 1927 edition (Artistic Library, under the pseudonym J. Saint-Vallier): Illustrated by Charles Hirlemann. His style…
