
Illustration from Louis Malteste for the book Brassee de Faits,1926

Illustration from Louis Malteste

Illustration from Louis Malteste for the book Quinze Ans, 1913
Louis Malteste ( 1862 – 1928 ) was born in Chartes (Eure-et-Loir) and died in Paris. He was an author, lithographeur and illustrator. He was de brother from Henri Théodore Malteste according to Malatesta (1870-1920).
He went to Paris where he exhibit in 1897 at Salon des Sent, in 1902 at Salon de la Socieéte Nationale des Beaux Arts. He also worked for humoristic press: L’Assiette au beurre, Le Chat noir, Je sais tout, Lectures pour tous, Qui lit rit, etc
He made affiches and postcoards.
Malteste used the pseudonym Jacques d’Icy for either writing sadomasochistic texts.
He was an illustrator for various erotic artworks.