Biography: Antonio Chircop
Antonio Chircop
StatuarianBorn in Senglea, the son of Paolo and Francesca née Quiglio, Antonio Chircop is one of Malta’s foremost sculptors of the 19th century. He studied under the architect Giorgio Pullicino*. He made statues of apostles and candlesticks for various churches. He also carved about 200 decorative figureheads for ships.His best known works include the statue...