Born at Ħaż-Żebbuġ, 25 January 1879 and Born at Ħaż-Żebbuġ, 25 January 1879 and died in 10 August 1947. died in 10 August 1947.

He was a Maltese sculptor whose work reflects He was a Maltese sculptor whose work reflects several artistic movements, including Realism several artistic movements, including Realism and Futurism, as well as the influence of Auguste and Futurism, as well as the influence of Auguste Rodin. Rodin. He studied and worked in Rome. He developed He studied and worked in Rome. He developed an original style which drew the admiration of an original style which drew the admiration of many many

In Rome, he studied in the where for two In Rome, he studied in the where for two years he studied engineering and years he studied engineering and monumental architecture. monumental architecture.

Great Siege Monument by Sciortino

After earning a diploma with distinction, he opened an art studio in via Margutta 33 in the heart of the Roman artistic tradition. Here Sciortino decided to free himself from imitative tradition and develop a personal style.

The three poor children statue was The three poor children statue was brought to Malta in 1907 and is brought to Malta in 1907 and is considered to be Sciortino's first considered to be Sciortino's first masterpiece. The mould of the statue masterpiece. The mould of the statue is today found in Buckingham Palace, is today found in Buckingham Palace, a gift which the Government of Malta a gift which the Government of Malta gave to Princess Elisabeth in the gave to Princess Elisabeth in the name of the Maltese people when name of the Maltese people when she visited the islands in 1951. she visited the islands in 1951.