The Tulip Folly by Jean-Léon Gérôme. A nobleman in 17th-century Dutch attire stands beside a rare tulip bloom while soldiers in the background trample a vibrant field of flowers.

The Tulip Folly

Jean-Léon Gérôme

1882 · Oil Paint, Canvas

This 1882 masterwork by Jean-Léon Gérôme captures the dramatic height of Dutch Tulip Mania with vibrant color and historical detail.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in walnut and cognac tones — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Reads clearly on light, mid, or deeper walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Soft gray, Soft white

About the piece

Painted in 1882, Jean-Léon Gérôme's 'The Tulip Folly' depicts the chaos of the 17th-century Dutch tulip craze. A nobleman guards a single rare bloom while soldiers in the background decimate a field of flowers to regulate the market, rendered with the artist's signature academic precision and a luminous, saturated palette that brings the historical scene to life.

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