The flowers on the foreground were used to represent certain symbols. These flowers include scarlet lilies and white and purple irises representing the Passion, violets for humility, three red carnations that symbolize the three nails on the cross and columbines that represent the Holy Spirit. The flowers are held in an albarello lusterware ceramic. A vessel like this was known to be used as an apothecary jar and was used to store and carry herbs, spices, and other organic compounds used for therapeutic reasons. All the flowers mentioned earlier such as the iris and lily, columbine and carnation and as well as the violet, have medicinal properties.