Tulip (Tulipa); Tulip. / Tulipa. / Tulipe. (title on object); Dark purple-yellow tulip. Numbered top right: 32. Top left marked with a red asterisk. Part of the first album with drawings of flowers and plants. Eighth of twelve albums with drawings of animals; birds and plants known around 1600; commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanations in Dutch; Latin and French; flowers: tulip; Louis De Graeve (mentioned on object); Bruges; 1790 - 1814; paper; watercolor (paint); deck paint; pencil; brush; h 232 mm x w 162 mm