Twee tulpen met dag- en nachtvlinder 1637

Jacob Marrel's "Twee tulpen met dag- en nachtvlinder" is a meticulously detailed watercolor painting showcasing two vibrantly striped tulips, a day butterfly, and a moth. Created in 1637, the artwork exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fascination with botanical subjects, capturing the delicate beauty of nature in its finest detail. The composition's clarity and precise rendering of the tulips' intricate patterns and the insects' wings demonstrate Marrel's mastery of the medium. The painting, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a testament to the Dutch obsession with tulip mania in the 17th century, where the flowers were considered a symbol of wealth and status.