This puts me in mind of religious imagery. Not the woman obviously. Religions have never been big on women in corsets wielding canes. Or women of any description really. But his posture has a touch of the martyred Saint about it. The supplicant pose, the straining muscles and the rictus of agony are all very familiar from religious paintings. Sadly, while the renaissance artists got up to all sorts of sexual shenanigans, I don’t recall nipple clamps featuring anywhere in their work.
It’s originally from a Men in Pain series. I found it on the I Own his Key tumblr.
Mmmm… Great pic!!!!
~ Vista
Thanks Vista! Glad you liked it.
-paltego
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The picture reminded me of a common subject of many renaissance and baroque paintings – judith beheading Holofernes . this one is by carravagio though I am sure I remember one which was much more strikingly similar to the picture.
I hadn’t consciously thought about a beheading scenario, but now you mention it I definitely see what you mean. Her pulling back on his hair and the bared throat are definitely suggestive of it. I’ve seen that painting before, so maybe there was a subconscious thought there! Thanks for pointing out that connection and providing the image link. I appreciate it.
-paltego