Tulip named Bizard Le Febure No. 1
1741 - 1795
Cornelis van Noorde captured the dramatic flair of this 18th-century tulip variety, named 'Bizard Le Febure,' with striking precision. The petals feature a pale yellow base slashed with bold, dark brown streaks—a pattern known as 'breaking' that was actually caused by a virus but highly prized by collectors who thought it looked like a flame. Even decades after the famous Dutch Tulip Mania crash, these variegated flowers remained ultimate status symbols, and artists like van Noorde documented them meticulously for wealthy enthusiasts who wanted to preserve their fleeting beauty on paper.
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