Agathangjel Mbrica

Agathangjel Mbrica (1883-1957) was an Albanian artist and goldsmith.

Agathangjel Mbrica was born in Berat, a city in southern Albania in 1883. His father Dhimitraq Mbrica was a tailor who specialized in making xhamadans and fustanellas.[1]

From the age of 14, Agathangjel Mbrica started working as a goldsmith apprentice of Aleks Kola in his store. During the 1920s, Mbrica became one of the most renowned goldsmiths in Albania. He forged a gold medal requested by the teachers of Berat to honour Avni Rustemi, an activist and teacher.[1]

In 1938, he forged a gold double-headed eagle as a present for Zog I, the king of Albania. In 1950, he forged a gold pigeon (as a symbol of peace), which was used to honor Joseph Stalin.[1] Many of the works of Agathangjel Mbrica were inspired by religious events. His most famous work is a large gold icon titled The Departure of Elijah.[1]

Sources
  1. "Onufri Iconographic Museum of Berat" (in Albanian). National Center of Museums of Berat. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2010.


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