A stunning tulip from the 17th century bore the name “Admirael Delphus”.
The name “Delphus” suggests a connection with the mysterious Oracle of Delphi from ancient Greece, renowned for its enigmatic prophecies.
With its proudly rising white petals adorned with purple stripes, this tulip had an air of mystery and intrigue. It symbolizes the unpredictability and volatility of the tulip trade during the Tulipmania, a period of intense speculation that ultimately led to a dramatic crash.
Much like the Delphic oracle, the “Admirael Delphus” seemed to offer both hope and warning simultaneously.
For the “Admirael Delphus”, the theme of the 99 NFT tulips in various art styles is ‘oracle’.
An Oracle, associated with prophecy or divine communication, symbolizes the speculative fervor and irrational optimism that fueled the Tulipmania. The portrait of the “Admirael Delphus” from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection serves as inspiration for the tulip NFTs.
Ninetynine Tulips 