Set the scene.
Charles Frederick de Brocktorff painted a Maltese eating shop in watercolour.
Here’s the twist.
Heritage Malta identifies it as its oldest known image of people eating pasta in Valletta.
Why it still matters.
Imagine studying the diners instead of just the food: clothes, utensils and gestures can all become historical clues.
🧠 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.