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English: This is a picture of the Semper Augustus. This tulip is famous for being the most expensive tulip sold during the
tulipomania in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
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Gouache sobre papel que muestra un tulipán ''Semper Augustus'', célebre por haber sido vendido en el precio más alto durante la tulipomanía en los Países Bajos en el siglo XVII (antes de 1640).
'''New uploaded version: bigger, about 30 images of the [http://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/browse_artist.asp?name=Anonymous+Dutch+Artist&resultnum=11&id=M%2E1974%2E08%2E030%2ED museum page], then composed to one big image. Great Tulip Book: Semper A
Great Tulip Book: Semper Augustus, 17th century. This tulip is famous for being the most expensive tulip sold during the tulipomania in the netherlands in the 17th century. Anonymous Dutch Artist, Opaque watercolor on paper, 12-1/8 x 7-7/8 in. (30.8 x 20
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