This story in our series of historical tulips revolves around the “Boterman”, a prominent tulip during the Tulipmania of the 17th century.
This lavish tulip, with its generous round bloom and distinctive white and purple-red stripes, impresses in the pages of various tulip books from that time.
The name ‘Boterman’ is a Dutch surname and refers to a profession that was as commonplace as the tulip is today in the Dutch landscape. A boterman was someone who traded in butter, an important product in Dutch agriculture and trade. Just as the butterman undoubtedly carefully selected his product, the grower of this tulip ensured that only the most beautiful and healthy flowers bore his name.
In purchase transactions and auction lists, the “Boterman” appears as a bit lower-priced tulip. We have no reason for this, and it demonstrates the volatility of the price market. The tulip is beautifully broken, its appearance being what made the tulip such a craze.
The theme of the NFT tulips for the ‘Boterman’ tulip is ‘Butter’, inspired by the everyday yet vital profession of the butterman. Just as the butterman presented his goods at the market, this NFT brings the rich history of this beautiful tulip to the world.
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