There is little known about the tulip or the name of the “Augustus Jacot ofte Mannassier”. However, the name itself offers possibilities for interpretation.
The name “Jacot” could refer to the name “Jacob,” a common name in many cultures and languages.
A well-known figure with the name Jacob is James the Greater, one of the apostles of Jesus. He is the patron saint of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, a famous pilgrimage route in Spain. This route, also known as the Camino de Santiago, is a network of paths leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the purported tomb of the apostle James is located.
In the 17th century, tulip names were not consistent, as there was no central authority to register them. Tulips with approximately the same names as the “Augustus Jacot ofte Mannassier” were found in the lower price ranges during the Tulipmania. This tulip was likely an option for people with fewer financial means to capitalize on the craze.
Given the possible connection of “Jacot” to “Jacob,” the theme for the 99 NFTs in various art styles of the “Augustus Jacot” tulip is ‘The route to Santiago de Compostela’. The portrait of the “Augustus Jacot ofte Mannassier” from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection, serves as inspiration for the tulip NFTs.
Ninetynine Tulips 