The miracle of the bees (Altarpiece of the life of Saint Ambrose), Juan de Valdés Leal, circa 1673
The work represents a miracle that occurred during the childhood of saint ambrose of milan, since while he was sleeping in his crib a swarm of bees began to flutter around him although none of them stung him. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1673. Dimensions: height: 120 cm (47.2 in); width: 107 cm (42.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla. Valdes leal-san ambrosio y el milagro de las abejas-mbasevilla