Jacob Marrell Tulips Luminaries
Jacob Marrell Tulips Luminaries
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Luminary Lanterns set the mood in any space with the addition of water and water-activated, floating LED candles. These durable, plastic luminaries are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. These luminaries compliment an elegant wedding, trendy dinner party or relaxed patio gathering and are also perfect for every day living. Luminary Lanterns will not break or chip and eliminate concerns about fire hazards due to the use of flameless, floating candles.
Four lanterns and four LED candles included.
About the Artist
About the Artist
Jacob Marrel (1613-1681) was a German still-life painter and tulip dealer active in Utrecht during the Dutch Golden Age. The variegated blooms featured on our vase come from one of six tulip books he created during Tulipomania, a period when the Dutch went mad for tulips.
Originating in Central Asia, tulips were first cultivated in Persia (Iran). By the 16th century, they were prized by the Ottoman Empire, and became a symbol of power and wealth in Turkey.
Introduced to Europe through the spice routes, the Dutch elite became enthralled with tulips, making them valuable commodities. Tulip trading was so intense that a single rare bulb was worth the purchase price of a mansion. The market crashed spectacularly in 1637, but the passion for these beautiful blooms persisted, and today the Netherlands is still the largest producer of tulips in the world.
Jacob Marrel (1613-1681)
Four Tulips
Watercolor on vellum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
Dimensions
6 x 6.5 inches
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Rinse with water and dish soap. Leave open to dry, store flat.
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