The “Admirael Catolijn” is a tulip that intrigues. This 17th-century tulip bears a name that piques our curiosity.
‘Admirael’, a term often used to denote prestigious and highly valued tulip varieties, suggests the stately character of this particular tulip.
The second part of the name, ‘Catolijn’, is an older form of the name ‘Catharina’ or ‘Catalijn’ in Dutch. Although we can speculate that this tulip was named after a prominent lady of that time or the populair Saint Catherine, the true story remains hidden in the past.
The theme of the 99 NFT tulips for the “Admirael Catolijn” is ‘Pure’. Inspired by the untouched, pristine beauty of this tulip and the purity of its mystery, the NFT tulips reflect the pure fascination that undoubtedly stirred this tulip in the 17th century.
Ninetynine Tulips 