Tulipa gesneriana (have-tulipan) 1635 - 1664

"Tulipa gesneriana (have-tulipan)" is a botanical illustration created by Hans Simon Holtzbecker between 1635 and 1664. The artwork, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a single tulip with its petals arranged in a spiral pattern and displaying a vibrant red-orange color. The tulip's stem and leaves are rendered in a delicate green, adding a natural contrast to the bright flower. Holtzbecker's meticulous attention to detail and realistic portrayal of the tulip's form make this artwork a fine example of 17th-century botanical illustration.