The “Incarnadijn van quackel gevlamt” is a pink-hued tulip from the 17th century, the era when Tulipmania reached its peak in the Netherlands.
Although little is known about its history, its name speaks about its unique appearance.
‘Incarnadijn,’ an archaic term for a pink or flesh-colored hue, suggests a delicate beauty. ‘van Quackel’, probably referring to a specific breeder – or variety. ‘Gevlamt’ indicates a lively, flame-like pattern that dances across its petals, a beauty that is both graceful and wild.
This historical tulip embodies the extravagance and desire of the tulipmania. The tulips represented a unique artwork, a status symbol, and a gamble on future wealth.
While the “Incarnadijn van quackel gevlamt” is no longer physically present in our world, its legacy has been captured in the form of NFTs.
The portrait of the “Incarnadijn van quackel gevlamt”, from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection, serves as the inspiration for the tulip NFT collections. The theme of the 99 ‘Incarnadijn’ NFT tulips is dirived from its name: the colour ‘pink’.
Ninetynine Tulips 