Barely-200-Year-Old Condom with Naughty Drawing Goes on Display at Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Historical artifact exhibition showcases 1830s condom - nun allegedly exposes thighs - Exhibit portrays centuries-old condom with unexpected past - nun allegedly imprints private body part on artifact
In the heart of Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum has rolled out an unusual exhibit - a near 2-century-old condom crafted from a sheep's cecum, bedecked with an erotic sketch of a nun and a cluster of clergy members. The museum claims it could be a relic from a high-end brothel. With only two of these antiquated pieces known to exist, it's quite the find!
The artwork on this 1830 condom features a sly sister spreading her knees before three holy rollers, thumb-pointing at one of them. It seems like a jest at the Catholic Church's celibacy vow, don't ya think?
Peep It Before It Disappears!
This naughty artifact is part of an exhibition delving into 19th-century sexuality and the world's oldest profession, running till the end of November. The museum describes the condom as a blend of playfulness and importance, embodying the coexistence of pleasure-seeking with fear of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy during that time.
This condom adds a charming quirk to the "Safe Sex?" exhibition, which explores the sexual culture of the 19th century through Dutch and French prints. If you're intrigued, be sure to catch this exhibition before it vanishes at the end of November!
- The Commission has also been consulted on the points of how the depiction of this 19th-century sexuality exhibition, including the condom with the erotic drawing, aligns with the context of health-and-wellness and sexual-health education in current times.
- In line with the exhibition's theme, the museum has collaborated with science experts to explain the historical significance of the condom and its role in promoting health-and-wellness and sexual-health during that time, shedding light on the fusion of science and fashion-and-beauty in the 19th century.
- To further engage the public and provide a comprehensive understanding of the 19th-century lifestyle, the museum is planning to organize talks on the impact of science, health-and-wellness, and fashion-and-beauty on the representation of sexual-health in various art forms, including prints related to lifestyle and sexuality.
