No 37. La bella Maria 

“La bella Maria” is a tulip that was less known during the Tulipmania, but its beauty was undeniable.

It was characterized by a slender, elegant shape and a striking color pattern: bright white petals with delicate red stripes.

While she didn’t enjoy the fame or price tag of some of her contemporaries, her slender and dignified posture, along with her exquisite color, made her a natural masterpiece in the eyes of those who beheld her.

In our modern times, “La bella Maria” is an NFT, in 99 different art styles, celebrated with the theme “the beautiful Maria”. A tribute to this modest yet stunning tulip. The portrait of the “La bella Maria” serves as a model for the tulip NFTs.