In the heart of the 17th century, during the Dutch Tulipmania, a tulip with a unique color combination was born, the “Purper en wit Jeroen”.
This exquisite flower bore rich purple shades mixed with pure white.
While there are no specific historical documents shedding light on the origin or breeder of the Purper en wit Jeroen, naming conventions of that time suggest that ‘Jeroen’ might have been the breeder’s name or a tribute to a prominent figure of that era. Just as an artist signs their masterpiece, tulip breeders often named their creations after themselves or someone dear to them.
It’s also possible that the name is symbolic, with ‘Purper en wit’ representing the colorful personality and character of a certain Jeroen. The blend of purple, a color symbolizing royal dignity, and white, representing purity and innocence, could be a homage to the complex nature of the human psyche.
The portrait of the “Purper en wit Jeroen“, from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection, serves as the inspiration for the tulip NFT collections. The theme of the 99 ‘Jeroen’ NFT tulips is the colour ‘purple’.
Ninetynine Tulips 