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. 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. 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. 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".