Justine Paris

Justine Paris
Born
Bienfait[1]

1705[1]
DiedSeptember 1773(1773-00-00) (aged 67–68)[2]
Cause of deathSyphilis[2]
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Courtesan and brothel madam

Justine Paris, real name Bienfait (1705—September 1773), was a French courtesan and madam. She hosted several of the most famous brothels in mid-18th-century Paris and was one of the most known and successful of her trade.[3] She and her brothel are portrayed in the memoirs of Casanova.[4][5] She has been suggested to be the role model for the title character in Juliette by the Marquis de Sade.[6]

  1. ^ a b Casanova 1997, p. 288.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference nicolaslefloch was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "10 Things That Prove Prostitution Has a Very Intriguing History". History Collection. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. ^ Bergreen 2018, pp. 127–129.
  5. ^ Kushner, Nina (15 April 2014). "The Case of the Closely Watched Courtesans". Slate. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. ^ Bloch 2002, p. 69.