Study of a Tulip (Gemarmerde van Jasper)
1645
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1645
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a single tulip with striations on its petals. The tulip was especially valuable because of these striations, caused by a virus in the bulb. This was during a time called tulip mania in 17th-century Holland, when tulip bulbs were sold for very high prices. You can learn more about similar artworks by visiting the museum that houses this piece, The Cleveland Museum of Art.
