Title

Tulipa Lutea Lituris Aureis, (Broken yellow sylvestris-type tulip), 1613. Creator: Basil Besler.

Caption

Tulipa Lutea Lituris Aureis, (Broken yellow sylvestris-type tulip), 1613. In the early 17th century, travel and trade brought many new and exotic plants to Europe, and flowers were grown for their beauty as well as their practical use. 'Tulipomania' rose from the passionate desire of the wealthy to own the rarest plants.

Date

1613

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19F02_443

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33,2Mb (1,4Mb) / 10,4in x 12,4in / 3134 x 3705 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature leaves close up season flower flowers plant yellow petals tulip tulips leaf science white spring color botanical century bulb image variety studio shot concept different botany close-up difference tulipa hand-tinted various 17th century Colour white background hand tinted seventeenth century illustration hand coloured engraving still life white colour hand-coloured National Museum of Wales Basil Besler Beslerus Basilius Basilius Beslerus Besler Basil Basilius Besler Besler Basilius engraving still life