Melchiorre Cafà
Melchiorre Cafà | |
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| Melchiorre Gafà | |
| Born | 1636 |
| Died | 4 September 1667 (aged 31) |
| Cause of death | Work accident |
| Resting place | San Biagio della Pagnotta, Rome |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Style | Baroque |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Lorenzo Gafà (brother) |
Melchiorre Cafà (1636–1667), born Melchiorre Gafà and also known as Caffà, Gafa, Gaffar or Gafar, was a Maltese Baroque sculptor. Cafà began a promising career in Rome but this was cut short by his premature death following a work accident. He was the older brother of the architect Lorenzo Gafà.