US EditionRijksmuseum Displays Rare 19th-Century Condom Featuring Erotic Etching
- The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is displaying a rare 19th-century condom dated to 1830, featuring an erotic etching of a nun and three clergymen.
- The condom was acquired at auction six months ago, likely as a souvenir from a luxury brothel where condoms were sold under the counter.
- Made from a sheep's appendix and measuring 20 centimeters long, the condom is in mint condition and UV tests show it was never used.
- Curator Joyce Zelen noted it served more as an object for amusement than effective protection, providing minimal defense against pregnancies or disease.
- The condom is included in a display focused on prostitution and sexuality during the 1800s and will be exhibited in the museum's Print Room through November.
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Rare 200-Year-Old Condom Goes on Display at Dutch Museum
Who knew a condom could be considered art? Rijksmuseum announced that it’s latest display piece isn’t a painting or a sculpture, but a condom. Dating back to 1830, the rare item is thought to be made from a sheep’s appendix. The condom is thought to have been a souvenir from a brothel. It is one of only two such objects to be presently available. “We looked at it with UV light and suspect it was never actually used,” curator Joyce Zelen told The…
Cultural history: The Rijksmuseum has acquired a condom with an erotic etching on it for its print collection. The condom from around 1830…
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The Independent (US)200-year-old condom etched with erotic art makes museum debut
The ancient contraceptive from around 1830 has been exhibited at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum
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