The “Vroege Blijenburgher” is a tulip that offers a fascinating glimpse into history. The word ‘Vroege’ indicates the early blooming nature of this tulip, a welcome sign of the upcoming spring.
‘Blijenburgh’ refers to a historic castle that no longer exists, and estate near the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands, known today as ‘Bleijenburg’.
The estate, famous for its expansive gardens, may have contributed to the cultivation of tulips during the Tulipmania of the 17th century.
It seems that the “Vroege Blijenburgher” tulip was named after this estate, symbolizing the early bloom and perfection of the tulip, as possibly pursued in the gardens of Blijenburgh. The name of this tulip is indicated in the Tulip Book of P. Cos with a tower at the base of the tulip.
Therefore, the theme of the 99 NFT tulips in different art styles is ‘happy castle’. The portrait of the “Vroege Blijenburgher” from the physical collection, serves as the inspiration for the corresponding NFT tulips.
Ninetynine Tulips 