I am an independent scholar intrigued by the history of erotic expression.

My interests are many, lately the lives of women in Renaissance Italy and Portugal, a passion of long standing.  Particularly, I am fascinated the non-trending in research – working women, wives of tradesmen, sex workers. I am exploring the lives of women who said f*** it and did their own thing. Good advice, if you ask me.

Kristine Maitland: The Sexy Historian. Because I don’t recall having to be blonde and White being in the job description.