Artist

(b. 1575, Malta, d. 1629, Roma)

---

Details

Maltese archaeologist. He moved as a child to Rome, where he eventually became the agent of the Knights of Malta. In 1593 he began an extensive study of the catacombs; his discoveries were published posthumously in 'Roma sotterranea' (1632). //

---

Category	Artists
Artists by letter	B
Artist nationality	Italian