The “Admirael Bogars” is a striking tulip from the historical Tulipmania of the 17th century. This ‘Semper Augustus-type tulip’, with its unique red and white stripes, was one of the most valuable varieties of its time.
The tulip-breaking virus, responsible for the distinctive flame-like stripes, enhanced its allure.
The naming of tulips during that period often reflected prestigious or coveted concepts. The title ‘Admirael’ suggests that the tulip might have been named after a 17th-century admiral. However, this military honorific was likely intended to underscore the exclusivity and value of the tulip, bestowing upon it an image of grandeur and strength.
The term ‘Bogars’ doesn’t have a direct meaning in Dutch. It’s plausible that the term might possibly refer to the Hungarian word ‘bogár’, which means ‘beetle’.
The portrait of the “Admirael Bogars”, from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection, serves as the inspiration for the tulip NFT collections. The theme of the 99 ‘Bogars’ NFT tulips is the country of ‘Hungary’.
Ninetynine Tulips 