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Tulip Traditions

Tulips have a special place in Dutch culture — they hit differently in The Netherlands. I recently discovered my neighbor is a true tulip enthusiast… especially when it comes to the iconic tulip vase. These historic vases, often designed with 8 to 14 spouts, were made specifically to display tulips individually. She recently bought oneContinueContinue reading “Tulip Traditions”

Tulip Experience 2026

A selection of the Ninety-nine tulip paintings are now installed at Tulip Experience Amsterdam. In a historical setting of the Year of our Lord 1627 🌷🌷 The Tulip Experience is a beautiful place surrounded by tulip fields and visited by people from all over the world! The collection is inspired by tulips from the timeContinueContinue reading “Tulip Experience 2026”

NFC Summit Lisbon

I have been to the NFC Summit in Lisbon — what an experience! The NFC Summit Lisbon (2025) is a leading Web3 event where artists, developers, and collectors come together to explore the latest in NFTs, digital art, and blockchain culture.A vibrant mix of creativity, tech, and community — all under the Lisbon sun.Fully dressedContinueContinue reading “NFC Summit Lisbon”

Ninetynine Tulips Exposition

“Ninetynine Tulips” is a captivating collection of 99 tulip paintings 🌷🌷, each representing a unique moment from the infamous Tulipmania that swept through early 17th century Netherlands. These artworks, crafted using historical techniques, offer a dive into various facets of the tulip in Dutch history and their unique stories. Additionally, the collection bridges past andContinueContinue reading “Ninetynine Tulips Exposition”

Root en geel van Leijden

Back to all posts As the name suggests (translates to red and yellow of Leijden), this tulip is striped red and yellow, of which there were about ten other variants during the tulip fever. Apparently, this variant came from Leiden. Root en geel van Leijden was one of the more sustainable tulip species from theContinueContinue reading “Root en geel van Leijden”

Tamberlaan

Back to all posts During the 16th and 17th centuries, stories circulated in Europe about the Great Tamberlane, a ruler who was known to have reigned around 1390 and had crushed the Turkish sultan. This referred to Timur the Lame (1336-1405), a Mongol ruler who conquered much of the Islamic world in the second halfContinueContinue reading “Tamberlaan”

Semper Augustus

Back to all posts The Always Elevated,’ that is what the name of this tulip means. The Latin words were part of the title of the German Emperor, the European ruler who was the highest-ranking in the 17th century. The breeder of this variant apparently found that his tulip surpassed all other tulips, and manyContinueContinue reading “Semper Augustus”

Switser

Back to all posts The Switzer was not considered the most beautiful tulip variety, but it was traded extensively during the Tulip Mania period. Not per bulb, but per pound, which indicates that the tulip variety was no longer so exclusive. Nevertheless, the prices of this tulip rose significantly during the price peak in 1636/1637.ContinueContinue reading “Switser”

Admirael van Tol

Back to all posts This tulip species no longer exists. However, a much simpler tulip from the same grower still exists. Duc van Tol is still being cultivated in the Hortus Bulborum. The tulip is named after the jurist and collector Martinus or Maerten van Tol († 1636/7) from Leiden. He had a garden fullContinueContinue reading “Admirael van Tol”