La Secte des Anandrynes, or the Anandrine Sect, was a fictional secret society depicted in eighteenth-century French erotic literature. It was portrayed as a clandestine, all-female group dedicated to lesbian love and sensual rituals, often described with elaborate ceremonies and classical symbolism. The sect was first introduced in the anonymous 1778 work L’espion Anglais (The English Spy), where it is depicted as a society that initiates young women into its fold, emphasising female pleasure and mentorship.

The character Mademoiselle Sapho (in some versions of the narrative called Mademoiselle de Raucourt), frequently portrayed as the leader of the Anandrine Sect in these narratives, is based on the real-life actress Françoise de Raucourt (1756–1815), who was known for her relationships with women and her association with Queen Marie-Antoinette, making her a prominent figure in contemporary gossip and literature.

Despite these vivid portrayals, there is no historical evidence to suggest that the Anandrine Sect ever existed.

La Secte des Anandrynes is a perfect match for Bécat’s illustrative style, with plenty of naked young women, and only two abandoned gentlemen and a priest to spoil the all-female cast.

The Bécat-illustrated La Secte des Anandrynes was published in Paris by Georges Briffaut.