The “Admirael van der Schelhoeck” is a remarkable tulip with a name reminiscent of a high rank within the navy.
During the Tulipmania in the 17th century, tulips with the title “Admirael” were highly sought after. These tulips were usually characterized by their striking red and white flames, but the “Admirael van der Schelhoeck” is unique because of its purple flames.
The second part of the name, ‘van der Schelhoeck’, is most likely a South Holland surname. This suggests that this tulip may have been named after an important person or family from this region, indicating that the tulip may have had a specific cultural or local significance.
It is also important to note that this tulip is based on an early tulip illustration. This suggests that the “Admirael van der Schelhoeck” could be one of the earlier tulip varieties developed and appreciated during the Tulipmania.
The theme of the 99 NFT’s in various art styles for the “Admirael van der Schelhoeck” is ‘shell’, derived from the name ‘Schelhoeck’. The portrait of the Schelhoeck from the ‘Ninetynine Tulips’ collection, serves as inspiration for the tulip NFTs.
Ninetynine Tulips 