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Alberto Pullicino (6 February 1719 – 1759), born Philiberto Pullicino, was a

Maltese Maltese may refer to: * Someone or something of, from, or related to Malta * Maltese alphabet * Maltese cuisine * Maltese culture * Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people * Maltese people, people from Malta or of Malte ...

painter. The son of Giuseppe Pullicino and Angela Cantone, he was born in

Valletta Valletta (, mt, il-Belt Valletta, ) is an administrative unit and capital of Malta. Located on the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population within administrative limits in 2014 was ...

and probably lived there for his entire life. He mainly painted panoramic views of Malta's main ports, the

Grand Harbour The Grand Harbour ( mt, il-Port il-Kbir; it, Porto Grande), also known as the Port of Valletta, is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been substantially modified over the years with extensive docks ( Malta Dockyard), wharves, a ...

and

Marsamxett Harbour Marsamxett Harbour (), historically also referred to as Marsamuscetto, is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It is located to the north of the larger Grand Harbour. The harbour is generally more dedicated to leisure use than the Grand Ha ...

. His works were popular with French knights of the Order of St. John, and some of his works can now be found in France. He was the uncle of

Giorgio Pullicino Giorgio Pullicino (8 July 1779 – 25 October 1851) was a Maltese painter, architect, and professor of drawing and architecture at the University of Malta. He is known for his harbour views painted in a number of media, and he is also considere ...

, who was a painter and an architect.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pullicinio, Alberto 1719 births 1759 deaths 18th-century Maltese painters 18th-century male artists Marine artists Maltese artists