Tulipa gesneriana (have-tulipan) 1649 - 1659

Hans Simon Holtzbecker’s “Tulipa gesneriana (have-tulipan)” is a watercolor painting that depicts four tulips with striped, pink and white petals, alongside their bulbs. Created between 1649 and 1659, the artwork is a fine example of botanical illustration. Holtzbecker, a Danish artist, captured the delicate beauty of the tulips with precise detail, highlighting the intricate patterns on their petals and the natural forms of their bulbs. The painting is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.