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Caffa, Melchiore
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(called the Maltese), an Italian sculptor, was born at Malta in 1631, and studied under Bernini. He executed a number of fine works for the Roman churches, of which the most esteemed is a marble group of St. Thomas distributing alms, in the chapel of San Agostino. He died at Rome in 1687. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Caffa, Melchiore'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/caffa-melchiore.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Caffa, Melchiore'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/caffa-melchiore.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.