Looks like some of our ancestors had a refined taste when it comes to contraception! đ Was it a single use or multiple use item?
"The Netherlands' national museum has a new object on display that merges art with Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District: a nearly 200-year-old condom, emblazoned with erotic art. ..."
"... Seated with her legs apart in front of three clergymen, the nun points her finger at one of them. The men, standing, hold their robes up to display their state of sexual arousal. The inscription VoilĂ mon choix, meaning ‘This is my choice’, makes the print a parody of both celibacy and the Judgement of Paris from Greek mythology. ..."
Rijksmuseum exhibits 200-year-old condom featuring erotic print (press release) "A rare condom dating from 1830 will go on display at the Rijksmuseum on 3 June 2025. This almost 200-year-old contraceptive – probably made from a sheep’s appendix – features an erotic etching depicting a nun and three clergymen. Thought to have been a souvenir from a brothel, only two such objects are known to have survived to the present day. It reveals that printing was being used in a wide range of contexts, and provides an insight into sexuality and prostitution in the 19th century."
This image made available by the Rijksmueum shows a condom with print, circa 1830, which has gone on display at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum.
Here is another Rijksmuseum depiction of this condom
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