Victorian oil-painting style illustration: an elegant woman in a champagne gown reclines on a crimson chaise, ankles held apart by a gilded spreader bar with velvet cuffs — the Marquis Positions Atlas.

The Marquis’s Positions Atlas

An Illustrated Atlas of Bondage Positions

An ever-growing catalogue of arrangements, from the elegantly uncomplicated to the decidedly disciplined. Choose your equipment, your experience and how adventurous the furniture permits you to be.

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Spreader Bar Positions8 positions 02

Bondage Cuff Positions8 positions 03

Under-Bed Restraint Positions7 positions 04

Rope Restraint Positions8 positions 05

Impact & Spanking Positions8 positions 06

Bondage Positions Without Equipment5 positions

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44 positions

Supine spreader bar position — Victorian painting of a woman lying back on a velvet chaise, arms stretched above her head, ankles held apart by a gilded spreader bar with red velvet cuffs.

The Compass

A Supine Spreader Bar Position

First EveningSpreader Bar

Prone spreader bar position — Victorian painting of a woman lying face down on a chaise longue, chin on folded hands, lower legs raised with ankles held apart by a gold spreader bar with velvet cuffs.

The Long Measure

A Prone Spreader Bar Position

FamiliarSpreader Bar

Standing spreader bar position — Victorian painting of a woman standing in a candlelit drawing room, hands clasped behind her back, ankles held apart by a gold spreader bar with red velvet ankle cuffs.

The Standing Compass

A Standing Spreader Bar Position

ConfidentSpreader Bar

Seated spreader bar position, summer-house setting — Victorian painting of a woman seated in a wicker chair among palms, hands in her lap, ankles held apart ahead of the chair by a gold spreader bar with red velvet cuffs.

The Seated V

A Seated Spreader Bar Position

FamiliarSpreader Bar

Side-lying spreader bar position — Victorian painting of a woman on a four-poster bed lying on her side, upper leg raised toward the canopy by a gold spreader bar with red velvet ankle cuffs.

The Side Measure

A Side-Lying Spreader Bar Position

FamiliarSpreader Bar

Kneeling spreader bar position — Victorian painting of a woman kneeling upright on a cushioned rug, knees apart, ankles joined behind her by a gold spreader bar with velvet cuffs.

The Low Horizon

A Kneeling Spreader Bar Position

ConfidentSpreader Bar

Front wrist spreader bar position on the Yorkshire moors — a woman holding her forearms forward with wrists separated by a short gold bar with red velvet cuffs, heather and drystone wall behind. Fine-art print; consenting adults.

The Portrait Bar

A Front Wrist Spreader Position

FamiliarSpreader Bar

The Rear Measure

A Behind-Body Wrist Spreader Position

AdvancedSpreader Bar

The Four Corners — a supine four-point cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Four Corners

A Supine Four-Point Cuff Position

The Soft Cross — a supine wrist-cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Soft Cross

A Supine Wrist-Cuff Position

First EveningCuffs

The Waistline — a low wrist-cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Waistline

A Low Wrist-Cuff Position

First EveningCuffs

The Lower Pair — a bed-supported ankle-cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Lower Pair

A Bed-Supported Ankle-Cuff Position

First EveningCuffs

The Audience — a kneeling wrist-cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Audience

A Kneeling Wrist-Cuff Position

The Formal Standing — a standing behind-body cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Formal Standing

A Standing Behind-Body Cuff Position

The Seated Appointment — a seated wrist-cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Seated Appointment

A Seated Wrist-Cuff Position

The Side Pair — a side-lying paired-cuff position, Victorian schoolroom setting. Fine-art print of a cuffs position; consenting adults.

The Side Pair

A Side-Lying Paired-Cuff Position

The Hidden Arrangement — a supine under-bed restraint position, grand master bedroom setting. Fine-art print of a under-bed system position; consenting adults.

The Hidden Arrangement

A Supine Under-Bed Restraint Position

FamiliarUnder-Bed System

The Half Arrangement — an upper-body under-bed position, grand master bedroom setting. Fine-art print of a under-bed system position; consenting adults.

The Half Arrangement

An Upper-Body Under-Bed Position

First EveningUnder-Bed System

The Lower Arrangement — a lower-body under-bed position, grand master bedroom setting. Fine-art print of a under-bed system position; consenting adults.

The Lower Arrangement

A Lower-Body Under-Bed Position

First EveningUnder-Bed System

The Diagonal — a diagonal under-bed position, grand master bedroom setting. Fine-art print of a under-bed system position; consenting adults.

The Diagonal

A Diagonal Under-Bed Position

FamiliarUnder-Bed System

The Side Draw — a side-lying under-bed position, grand master bedroom setting. Fine-art print of a under-bed system position; consenting adults.

The Side Draw

A Side-Lying Under-Bed Position

ConfidentUnder-Bed System

The Reverse Arrangement — a prone four-point under-bed position, grand master bedroom setting. Fine-art print of a under-bed system position; consenting adults.

The Reverse Arrangement

A Prone Four-Point Under-Bed Position

ConfidentUnder-Bed System

The Narrow Frame — a compact under-bed position, grand master bedroom setting. Fine-art print of a under-bed system position; consenting adults.

The Narrow Frame

A Compact Under-Bed Position

First EveningUnder-Bed System

The Front Column — a standing front-wrist rope position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Front Column

A Standing Front-Wrist Rope Position

The Waist Column — a waist-height rope position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Waist Column

A Waist-Height Rope Position

The Quiet Kneel — a kneeling rope position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Quiet Kneel

A Kneeling Rope Position

The Ankle Pair — a bed-supported rope ankle position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Ankle Pair

A Bed-Supported Rope Ankle Position

The Side Fold — a side-lying rope position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Side Fold

A Side-Lying Rope Position

The Seated Line — a seated rope position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Seated Line

A Seated Rope Position

The Standing Column — a standing rope column position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Standing Column

A Standing Rope Column Position

The Prone Line — a prone lower-limb rope position, below-stairs scullery setting. Fine-art print of a rope position; consenting adults.

The Prone Line

A Prone Lower-Limb Rope Position

The Wall — a no-equipment standing position held voluntarily: a woman in an ivory silk slip stands against the trunk of an apple tree in a sunlit orchard, palms to the bark, chin lifted. Fine-art print; consenting adults, no restraints.

The Wall

A Supported Standing Position

First EveningNo Equipment

The Centre — a no-equipment kneeling position: a woman in an ivory silk slip kneels upright on a picnic blanket in a blossoming orchard, hands open on her thighs, calm and composed. Fine-art print; consenting adults, no restraints.

The Centre

A Composed Kneeling Position

First EveningNo Equipment

The Long Rest — a no-equipment prone position: a woman in an ivory silk slip lies face down on a picnic blanket in the long orchard grass, chin on folded hands, entirely at ease. Fine-art print; consenting adults, no restraints.

The Long Rest

A Prone Resting Position

First EveningNo Equipment

The Open Star — a no-equipment supine position: a woman in an ivory silk slip lies on her back on a picnic blanket, limbs relaxed and open, gazing up through the apple branches. Fine-art print; consenting adults, no restraints.

The Open Star

A Supine Open Position

First EveningNo Equipment

The Pause — a no-equipment side-lying position: a woman in an ivory silk slip lies on her side on a picnic blanket in a sunlit orchard, propped on one forearm, serene. Fine-art print; consenting adults, no restraints.

The Pause

A Side-Lying Resting Position

First EveningNo Equipment

The Governess's Lap — over-the-knee spanking position, Victorian study setting: a woman in an ivory silk slip lies across a leather club chair by the fire, a leather paddle resting on the desk. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Governess's Lap

An Over-the-Knee Spanking Position

First EveningImpact

The Escritoire — bent-over-desk spanking position, Victorian study: a woman in a silk slip folds forward over a mahogany desk, a riding crop laid on the blotter. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Escritoire

A Bent-Over-Desk Impact Position

The Cheyenne Rouge — kneeling presentation spanking position, Victorian study: a woman in a silk slip kneels with chest lowered before the fire, a crop at rest against the desk. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Cheyenne Rouge

A Kneeling Presentation Impact Position

The Tabletop — all-fours spanking position, Victorian study: a woman in a silk slip rests on hands and knees with a level back by the fireside, a riding crop nearby. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Tabletop

An All-Fours Impact Position

First EveningImpact

The Gentle Rise — cushion-elevated prone spanking position, Victorian study: a woman in a silk slip lies face down over stacked cushions on a leather chesterfield. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Gentle Rise

A Cushion-Elevated Prone Impact Position

First EveningImpact

The Blushing Book Club — standing wall spanking position, Victorian study: a woman in a silk slip leans on the bookshelves in a steady braced diagonal. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Blushing Book Club

A Standing Wall Impact Position

ConfidentImpact

The Deep Bow — standing forward-bend spanking position, Victorian study: a woman in a silk slip bends forward from standing on the Persian rug. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Deep Bow

A Standing Forward-Bend Impact Position

The Marquis's Bench — spanking bench position, Victorian study: a woman in a silk slip kneels astride a leather-topped reading bench, torso supported. Tasteful non-explicit art print; consenting adults.

The Marquis's Bench

A Spanking Bench Impact Position

ConfidentImpact