Twee tulpen met vlinder 1639

Jacob Marrel's 1639 watercolor painting *Twee tulpen met vlinder* depicts two vibrantly colored tulips, one with white and red stripes and the other with pink and white stripes, on a light cream background. The artist’s exquisite detail and realistic portrayal of the flowers, and a delicate moth that floats above the tulips, are hallmarks of the Dutch Golden Age style of flower painting. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Marrel’s mastery of capturing the ephemeral beauty of nature.