Tulipa gesneriana (have-tulipan) 1635 - 1664

"Tulipa gesneriana (have-tulipan)" is a botanical illustration by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, created between 1635 and 1664. The artwork, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts two red and white striped tulips with green leaves. The detailed rendering of the tulip's petals and stems exemplifies the meticulous attention to detail characteristic of botanical illustrations of the 17th century. These illustrations not only served as scientific documentation but also reflected the growing fascination with the natural world during this period. Holtzbecker's use of watercolor and precise lines captures the delicate beauty of the tulip, a flower highly prized during the Dutch Golden Age.