In the 17th century, known as the period of the Dutch Tulipmania, the Petter tulip was highly esteemed. This is confirmed by its frequent appearances in the tulip books of that time.
Characteristic of the Petter were its grand white flowers, accentuated by striking dark purple stripes.
Although the exact origin of the name ‘Petter’ is unknown, it is likely that it held a certain meaning in the context of the 17th century, possibly referring to a local person or entity of significance, such as Saint Peter.
Like many tulips of that era, the Petter tulip was traded for substantial amounts, indicating the high status attributed to the flower. Today, the Petter tulip no longer exists, but its image and the story of its exceptional status continue to live on in historical tulip books.
The portrait of the “Petter” from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection serves as the inspiration for the 99 NFT tulips. The NFT “Petter’ tulips are themed ‘Saint Peter.’
Ninetynine Tulips 