Set the scene.
De Dominici lived from 1645 to 1703. A Maltese member of a religious third order, she worked in Mattia Preti’s workshop and also produced art independently. Women were part of this artistic story too.
Here’s the twist.
In 1682, aged thirty-seven, she left Malta for Rome. She continued working there until her death, extending her career beyond the island.
Why it still matters.
Research compares documents with works attributed to her. An attribution is a reasoned identification, not automatic certainty: ask what evidence connects an artwork to its maker.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.