How does this artwork elucidate its Flora and fauna?
The Paradiesgärtlein is one of the earliest paintings to naturalistically depict plants; they are all clearly recognisable. Most are Marian symbols. Near the wall, the birds are also realistic. The painting depicts:PlantsAquilegia, Veronica, strawberry, Alchemilla, daisy, wallflower, Vinca, cherry, clover, lily, snowflake, lily of the valley, Malva, oxeye daisy, Dianthus, Paeonia, rose, Primula veris, iris, mustard, red deadnettle, violet, Plantago, Chrysanthemum, Aster, Hypericum, Matthiola.BirdsCommon kingfisher, great tit, Eurasian bullfinch, golden oriole, common chaffinch, European robin, great spotted woodpecker, Bohemian waxwing, European goldfinch, long-tailed tit, blue tit, hoopoe.InsectsDragonfly, large white
Paeonia lily hoopoe Marian symbol Aquilegia Common kingfisher large white Alchemilla clover wallflower common chaffinch Eurasian bullfinch red deadnettle Bohemian waxwing great spotted woodpecker great tit cherry mustard long-tailed tit daisy Dianthus oxeye daisy Dragonfly Malva Hypericum European robin Vinca Matthiola Chrysanthemum snowflake iris Primula veris Plantago violet European goldfinch Aster golden oriole Veronica rose lily of the valley strawberry blue tit