Still Life with Tulips, Johannes Bosschaert
In Bosschaert's artwork, we observe 15 blooming tulips rooted in the soil, with 12 displaying distinctive red streaks or flames against a backdrop of white, cream, or yellow. These flowers are identified as Rembrandt tulips, a variety that dates back to around 1610 and is still grown today for display. The scene's realism is enhanced by the presence of a frog, a sizeable white cabbage butterfly, a caterpillar, a red admiral butterfly, and a fly.
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