Four Tulips: Boter man (Butter Man), Joncker (Nobleman), Grote geplumaceerde (The Great Plumed One), and Voorwint (With the Wind) 1635 - 1645

Jacob Marrel’s "Four Tulips" depicts four different varieties of tulips with Dutch names and an accompanying insect. The painting, created between 1635 and 1645, showcases Marrel’s mastery of botanical art and his attention to detail. He meticulously renders the delicate petals of each tulip and the intricate patterns of the butterfly and grasshopper. The artwork, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, reflects the Dutch fascination with tulips during the 17th century and the popularity of botanical studies in art.