Twee tulpen met vlinder 1637

"Twee tulpen met vlinder" (Two Tulips with a Butterfly) is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Jacob Marrel (1613-1681) dated 1637. This painting, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures two vibrantly colored tulips with a delicate butterfly in flight, all meticulously rendered with fine detail, characteristic of Marrel's style. The artist's keen eye for botanical precision and his use of watercolor contribute to the naturalistic depiction of the flowers and their vibrant colors. The painting is a testament to the Dutch fascination with tulips and their beauty during the 17th century, a period now known as the "Tulip Mania".