Tulip – anonymous, c. 1825

Slender Broken Tulip – drawing with gouache and watercolour, created around 1825. Size: 27.2 x 18.5 cm.

This elegantly depicted tulip features a striking pattern of dark red and yellow flames on its petals, a characteristic of ‘broken’ tulips, which became famous during the Tulip Mania of the 17th century. This colouration was caused by a virus that disrupted the pigment distribution in the flower.

The style of the watercolour aligns with the tradition of botanical illustration, where scientific accuracy is combined with an artistic approach. The piece exudes a delicate beauty, with a tulip that appears to bend, perhaps under the weight of its own splendour.

Price: Euro 950,-