The Tulip Book of Pieter Cos from 1637 is , without a doubt , one of Special Collections ’ most important treasures . Until latterly , the al-Qur’an was on display in the exhibition The Botanical Revolution in the Central Museum in Utrecht . However , the Quran is on tour : it has now been installed for the exhibition In Full Bloom in the Mauritshuis in The Hague .
The Tulip BookThe Tulip Book is a glasshouse catalog with examples of tulips in full flush . The beautiful draftsmanship were made by Pieter Holsteijn the Younger and Pieter Schagen . The lottery were meant to inform buyers of the tulip bulbs about how the tulips would blossom .
The book originates from a period that is generally refer to as the time of the Dutch Tulip Mania ( 1634 - 1637 ) . During this flow the deal - in medulla oblongata of the of late discovered and very stylish tulip soared . Some bulbs were sold for prices that were corresponding to the price of a small duct mansion in Amsterdam ( around 4.000 florins / guilder ) . finally , this bad bubble break down . It is generally considered to have been the first read speculative house of cards in history .
A particular feature film of the Tulip Book of Pieter Cos is that in the ledger the selling prices and weight of the bulbs were added to the drawings .
Special Collections also has 35 tulipomania pamphlets rib the foolery of the speculative tulip craft .
In Full Bloom – Mauritshuis , The HagueFrom 10 February until 21 February 2025 the Mauritshuis in The Hague organise the exhibition In Full Bloom . The exhibition show the most beautiful flower still lifes from the full stop 1600 - 1725 . The exhibition pay particular attention to female painter active in this genre , who create a furor in blossom painting and act an important role in the growing of botanical skill .
The Viceroy , the most expensive tulip electric-light bulb
The Installation of the Tulip BookAt the end of January , team members of the Special Collections Team travelled to The Haque to set up the book at the exhibition . The ledger was transmit to the museum by specialized prowess handlers .
When an object from a inheritance collection , especially one of the top treasures , goes on loan to an expo , strict procedures are followed .
After take out the target , the condition of the target is meticulously checked . During this check a account is made of the current state of the aim , and any preindication of wearing and rip are extensively documented in text and photos .
After that , a special bookstand was made by the proficient exhibition staff in club to position the object safely and allow for optimum viewing .
Finally , the book was securely installed in a vitrine , shoulder joint to shoulder to another famous tulip book , with drawing from Judith Leyster . This book of account originates from the collection of the Frans Hals Museum .
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