Dutch Tulipmania: The Truth Behind the Myth of a Flower-Fueled Folly transports readers to 17th-century Holland, when the tulip stood at the crossroads of art, science, and desire. This 70-page booklet pairs the true story of Tulipmania with luminous, magazine-quality reproductions of Dutch Master still lifes and other significant artworks. It captures the spirit of the Dutch Golden Age—a time of expanding trade and wealth, a growing fascination with the natural sciences, and an impulse to collect rare and beautiful objects. Through vivid images and narrative, it explores how the tulip came to reflect the era’s preoccupations with morality, impermanence, and the fleeting nature of worldly riches.
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Dutch Tulipmania: The Truth Behind the Myth of a Flower-Fueled Folly transports readers to 17th-century Holland, when the tulip stood at the crossroads of art, science, and desire. This 70-page booklet pairs the true story of Tulipmania with luminous, magazine-quality reproductions of Dutch Master still lifes and other significant artworks. It captures the spirit of the Dutch Golden Age—a time of expanding trade and wealth, a growing fascination with the natural sciences, and an impulse to collect rare and beautiful objects. Through vivid images and narrative, it explores how the tulip came to reflect the era’s preoccupations with morality, impermanence, and the fleeting nature of worldly riches.
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