THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 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. The Rijksmuseum said in a statement that the playful prophylactic, believed to be made around 1830 from a sheep’s appendix, “depicts both the playful and the serious side of sexual health.” It is part of an exhibition called “Safe Sex?” about 19th-century sex work that opened
200-year-old condom featuring erotic art goes on display in Amsterdam museum

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