No 80. La Bella Isabella 

The “La Bella Isabella” tulip, translated as ‘The beautiful Isabella’ from Italian, suggests a distinctive beauty attributed to the tulip during the 17th-century Tulipmania.

While specific historical documents about the ‘La Bella Isabella’ tulip are scarce, the name, with its flattering adjective ‘bella’, implies an admiration for its visual attractiveness.

Additionally, ‘Isabella’ may refer to an important female figure of that time, further enhancing the status and prestige of the tulip.

The “La Bella Isabella” tulip is thus a fascinating aspect of the tulip mania, symbolizing the appreciation for beauty and exclusivity.

The NFT tulips in 99 different art styles for the “La Bella Isabella” have the theme ‘beautiful Isabella’. The portrait of the “La Bella Isabella” from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection, serves as inspiration for the NFT ‘Isabella’ tulips.