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 honour Joseph Stalin.^[1] Many of the works of Agathangjel Mbrica are inspired by religious events. His most famous work is a large gold icon titled The Departure of Elijah.^[1]

Sources

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Onufri Iconographic Museum of Berat" (in Albanian). National Center of Museums of Berat. 2007. http://www.beratmuseum.net/argjendaria.htm. Retrieved 4 April 2010. 

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Name	Mbrica, Agathangjel
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Date of birth	1883
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Date of death	1957
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