Tulip Grand Roy de France 1728
janlaurenszvandervinne
egg art
possibly oil pastel
oil painting
fluid art
acrylic on canvas
green background
animal drawing portrait
watercolour illustration
watercolor
warm toned green
This watercolor painting by Dutch artist Jan Laurensz. van der Vinne, created in 1728, showcases a single "Grand Roy de France" tulip in exquisite detail. The artist's meticulous brushstrokes capture the flower's delicate white petals with subtle hints of pink, contrasting with the vibrant maroon streaks that run down its length. The leaves are rendered with equal precision, their emerald green tones providing a visual balance against the white background. The tulip, known for its beauty and rarity in the 18th century, exemplifies van der Vinne's mastery in botanical illustration.
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A nurseryman commissioned this drawing of a tulip by Jan van der Vinne. It is not a portrait of the flower in its entirety; the leaves and the blossom are depicted separately. He also recorded the tulip’s name. The drawing thus served as an illustration in the price list of a flower catalogue.
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