Maria de Dominici
Maltese artist and sculptor (1645–1703) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Suor Maria de Dominici (6 December 1645 – 18 March 1703) was a Maltese painter, sculptor, and a Carmelite tertiary nun. Born into a family of artists based in the city of Birgu (Vittoriosa),[2] she was the daughter of a goldsmith and appraiser for the Knights of Malta.[3] Two of her brothers, Raimondo de Dominici and Francesco de Dominici, were painters.[3] Raimondo's son Bernardo would write a contemporary art history book that included references to his aunt Maria.[4]
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Born | (1645-12-06)6 December 1645[1] |
Died | 18 March 1703(1703-03-18) (aged 57) |
Resting place | Santa Maria in Traspontina |
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