Today, I placed an order for ‘Chansonnette Tulipa Triumph’ tulip bulbs at WAM Pennings, and for the beautiful, unique ‘Rembrandt Tulips’ from Stichting Hortus Bulborum. These bulbs will soon be planted in preparation for a new exhibition in 2025. 👨🎨🖼️🌷 – more info follows…
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The Tulip is Everywhere – in Holland
In Holland, you can’t escape the tulip. It’s everywhere! From business names to stickers on trash bins, and even in the tiniest decorations. A few days ago, while strolling through the charming town of Zutphen, I spotted an old school print about the tulip on a book market. It made me smile, realizing how deeplyContinueContinue reading “The Tulip is Everywhere – in Holland”
Last day of the Tulip Experience Amsterdam
Today was the last day of the Tulip Experience Amsterdam. The Tulip Experience is a fantastic encounter for anyone eager to learn more about tulips and wander freely through a tulip field showcasing 700 varieties. For Ninetynine Tulips it was also an enriching experience, as we displayed the rich history of the tulip in theContinueContinue reading “Last day of the Tulip Experience Amsterdam”
Ninetynine Tulips Exposition
“Ninetynine Tulips” is a captivating collection of 99 tulip paintings 🌷🌷, each representing a unique moment from the infamous Tulipmania that swept through early 17th century Netherlands. These artworks, crafted using historical techniques, offer a dive into various facets of the tulip in Dutch history and their unique stories. Additionally, the collection bridges past andContinueContinue reading “Ninetynine Tulips Exposition”
Tulip Experience Amsterdam
Discover the Enchanting Ninetynine Tulips Collection! We are thrilled to announce that the Ninetynine Tulips collection will be exclusively on view at the Tulip Experience Amsterdam. This unique exhibition, showcasing the wonders of the tulip in all their glory, opens its doors from March 21st until May 12th. Be swept away into a world ofContinueContinue reading “Tulip Experience Amsterdam”
Tulip Experience Amsterdam
I may announce that the Ninetynine Tulips Collection will be on display during the upcoming tulip season at the Tulip Experience Amsterdam! The Tulip Experience Amsterdam is a popular attraction in the Amsterdam area (Noordwijkerhout), where visitors can delve into the history and significance of tulips in the Netherlands. Moreover, tourists can handpick their ownContinueContinue reading “Tulip Experience Amsterdam”
Last week…
It is the last week you can attend the exposition of the ninetynine tulip portraits at Museum de Zwarte Tulp. Officially the exposition is over but for people of Lisse and the informed… a good thing… attendance during week 35 (29-08 – 03-09) is free!
Collection complete!
On Monday the 12th, the Ninetynine Tulips team successfully delivered the remaining 54 paintings to Museum the Black Tulip in Lisse! For me, it was a significant day as I had just completed the 99th tulip portrait a few days prior. The journey to accomplish this feat took a little under three years, a processContinueContinue reading “Collection complete!”
Admirael van Tol
Back to all posts This tulip species no longer exists. However, a much simpler tulip from the same grower still exists. Duc van Tol is still being cultivated in the Hortus Bulborum. The tulip is named after the jurist and collector Martinus or Maerten van Tol († 1636/7) from Leiden. He had a garden fullContinueContinue reading “Admirael van Tol”
Admirael Coornhardt
Back to all posts Tulip varieties that were considered very beautiful were sometimes given the names ‘Generael’ or ‘Admirael’. It is sometimes thought that these tulips were named after famous admirals or generals, but the names always refer to the grower. In this case, Volckert Dircksz Coornhert (also spelled Coornhart or Coornhardt) (1583-1636), was anContinueContinue reading “Admirael Coornhardt”
Ninetynine Tulips 