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Albania Collection

Background imageAlbania Collection: All the Saints, 1778, by Zografi brothers

All the Saints, 1778, by Zografi brothers. National Museum of Medieval Art. Korce. Republic of Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albanian King Zog I

Albanian King Zog I
The Albanian King Zog I (1895-1961) - previously Ahmed Zog - initially Prime Minister from 1923 to 1924, then President from January 1925 until 1928 (as depicted here) and on September 1st

Background imageAlbania Collection: Uprising against the Ottoman Empire. Memorial wall dedicated

Uprising against the Ottoman Empire. Memorial wall dedicated to Pepe George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405A?i?1468). National hero and a key figure of the Albanian National Awakening Battle scene

Background imageAlbania Collection: Nativity of Christ. 16th century, by Onufri

Nativity of Christ. 16th century, by Onufri
Nativity of Christ. 16th century. Painted by Onufri. National Museum of Medieval Art. Korce. Republic of Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albaniz. Kruje. Albanian traditional dress. Bazaar

Albaniz. Kruje. Albanian traditional dress. Bazaar

Background imageAlbania Collection: Map of Greece, 1792

Map of Greece, 1792
Map of Greece and Greek islands plus Romania (which appears on this map to be incorrectly labelled or positioned south of Bulgaria), Macedonia, Albania and parts of Turkey and Italy

Background imageAlbania Collection: King Zogs Sisters

King Zogs Sisters
MYZEJEN ZOGU & RUHIJE ZOGU Two of the 6 sisters of King Zog of Albania. Princess Myzejen (1909-1969) was patron of sports and Princess Ruhije (1910-1948) was patron of arts

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albania - The Prince of Albania with Albanian Flag

Albania - The Prince of Albania with Albanian Flag

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albania - Peasant shepherd

Albania - Peasant shepherd
Albanian peasant shepherd wearing a cloak make out of a long-haired goat and traditional footwear of the curled-up and slightly pointy variety

Background imageAlbania Collection: Relief with a lion. Mesopotam. Albania

Relief with a lion. Mesopotam. Albania
BYZANTINE ART. REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA. St. Nicholas Church, built in the XIII and remodeled in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Relief with a lion. Mesopotam

Background imageAlbania Collection: Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania

Italian Propaganda postcard - Invasion of Albania by Italian Tank Regiment (this card is celebrating the brave tank drivers) 7-12 April 1939

Background imageAlbania Collection: European Turkey map by Th. Duvotenay

European Turkey map by Th. Duvotenay
European Turkey map by Thunot Duvotenay. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840. Date: 2018

Background imageAlbania Collection: King Zog I of Albania with family

King Zog I of Albania with family
King Zog I of Albania (1895-1961) was born Ahmet Muhtar Zogolli. He served firstly as prime minister, then as president, and finally as king of Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: Queen Geraldine of Albania

Queen Geraldine of Albania
Queen Geraldine (1915-2002), consort of King Zog I of Albania, in exile. Date: 1939

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albanian crowds gathered to greet Enver Hoxha

Albanian crowds gathered to greet Enver Hoxha
A huge crowd of people gather in the Mallakast;district of Albania to welcome their communist leader Enver Hoxha on his visit to the area. Date: c. 1970s

Background imageAlbania Collection: Enver Hoxha's speech in Mallakast; Albania

Enver Hoxha's speech in Mallakast; Albania
A huge crowd gather in Mallakast;to hear the Albanian leader Enver Hoxha speak to the people from a balcony, along with other officials. Date: c. 1970s

Background imageAlbania Collection: Mussolini's Secret Weapon Disclosed!

Mussolini's Secret Weapon Disclosed!
A new secret weapon devised for the use of the Italian forces in Albania. Date: 1941

Background imageAlbania Collection: AVIC Y-5 21

AVIC Y-5 21
Albanian Air Force - AVIC Y-5 21 (msn 1332022). a Chinese copy of the Antonov An-2, at Kucove Air Base (LAKV), Albania. Date: circa 2010

Background imageAlbania Collection: Yakovlev Yak-40 LZ-DOM

Yakovlev Yak-40 LZ-DOM, of ADA Air Albania, on approach to Athens International Airport. Date: circa 2000

Background imageAlbania Collection: Market, Tirana, Albania, 1933, shoe seller and duck

Market, Tirana, Albania, 1933, shoe seller and duck

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albanian peasants

Albanian peasants in colourful national costume, woman and child. 1906

Background imageAlbania Collection: Carthusian monks, Mount Pindus, northern Greece

Carthusian monks, Mount Pindus, northern Greece
Carthusian monks, Mount Pindus, Thessaly, at the border of northern Greece and southern Albania. Their monastery is at the very top of the mountain. 1842

Background imageAlbania Collection: Man and woman of Albania

Man and woman of Albania. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albanian woman

Albanian woman. 19th century

Background imageAlbania Collection: Soldiers of Albania, a province of Turkey in Europe

Soldiers of Albania, a province of Turkey in Europe. circa 1790

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albanian Soldier and Rhapsodos

Albanian Soldier and Rhapsodos (Rhapsode or Bard, performer of epic poetry). 1832

Background imageAlbania Collection: An Albanian man in traditional dress Date: 1877

An Albanian man in traditional dress Date: 1877

Background imageAlbania Collection: An Albanian couple in traditional dress Date: circa 1870

An Albanian couple in traditional dress Date: circa 1870

Background imageAlbania Collection: SERBIAN TROOPS 1916

SERBIAN TROOPS 1916
Serbian troops in a mountain trench on the Salonika Front the treacherous mountain range between Albania and Greece. Date: 1916

Background imageAlbania Collection: A Group of Albanians

A Group of Albanians. Date: 1821

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albania. Gjirokaster. Castle and clock tower

Albania. Gjirokaster. Castle and clock tower
Albania. Gjirokaster castle (18th century) and the clock tower, added from 1811 by the Ottoman governor Ali Pasha of Tepelena. Eastern side. Date: 20070809

Background imageAlbania Collection: Independence Monument, 1912. Vlore. Republic of Albania

Independence Monument, 1912. Vlore. Republic of Albania
REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA. Vlore. Independence Monument. Commemorates the proclamation of Albanian independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912 in Vlora

Background imageAlbania Collection: Illyrian writing engraved on stone. 2nd century BC. From Du

Illyrian writing engraved on stone. 2nd century BC. From Du
Illyrians, group of Indo-European tribes who inhabited part of the western Balkans in antiquity. Illyrian writing engraved on stone. 2nd century BC. From Durres. Archaeological Museum. Tirana. Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albania. Shkodra. Five National Heroes Monument

Albania. Shkodra. Five National Heroes Monument by Shaban Haderi

Background imageAlbania Collection: Isa Boletini (1864-1916) statue. Albania

Isa Boletini (1864-1916) statue. Albania
Isa Boletini (1864-1916). Albanian patriot, military leader and strategist. Statue. Shkodra. Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: A Typical Albanian soldier

A Typical Albanian soldier
This is a picture of a typical Albanian soldier from 1914. Date: 1914

Background imageAlbania Collection: Prenk Bib-Doda

Prenk Bib-Doda, appointed foreign minister of Albania by Prince William of Wied in May 1914. He is pictured with some of the Mirditi people, from the Mirdita district of northern Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albanians using a Singer Sewing Machine

Albanians using a Singer Sewing Machine
Albania - An Albanian woman (with her proud husband alongside) using a Singer Sewing Machine

Background imageAlbania Collection: Marash Uci - Albanian Military Commander

Marash Uci - Albanian Military Commander
Tribesman Marash Uci (1810-1914) - an Albanian Military Commander of Hoti. Prior to the Battle of Rrzanica (which took place on a bridge over the Rrzanica river in Montenegro)

Background imageAlbania Collection: The traditional costume of Albanians from Shkoder

The traditional costume of Albanians from Shkoder
The wonderful traditional costume of Albanians from Shkoder, which includes embroidered waistcoats, rifles, white fez hats and upturned waxed moustaches

Background imageAlbania Collection: Albania - Alliance-Santi - Quaranta - General view

Albania - Alliance-Santi - Quaranta - General view
Albania - Alliance-Santi - (Santi Quaranta - Sarande) - General view. Note the militray launch in the foreground (WW1 era). Date: 1918

Background imageAlbania Collection: REPUBLICA OF ALBANIA. SHKODRA (SCUTARI). General view from R

REPUBLICA OF ALBANIA. SHKODRA (SCUTARI). General view from Rozafa castle

Background imageAlbania Collection: Boletini, Isa (1864-1916). Statue. Shkodra. Republic of Alb

Boletini, Isa (1864-1916). Statue. Shkodra. Republic of Alb
Boletini, Isa (1864-1916). Albanian patriot, strategist and military leader. Statue. Shkodra. Republic of Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: Hasan Hoxha Tasini (1812-1881). Bust. Saranda. Republic of A

Hasan Hoxha Tasini (1812-1881). Bust. Saranda. Republic of Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: GREEK ART. REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA. Bust of Aphrodite

GREEK ART. REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA. Bust of Aphrodite, goddess of love. Located in Phoenician. First centuries of the Roman period. Ruins of Butrint Museum

Background imageAlbania Collection: Cyclopean walls. Lions gate. Butrint. Republic of Albania

Cyclopean walls. Lions gate. Butrint. Republic of Albania
Cyclopean walls of the ancient city dating from IV century B.C. View of the gateway called Lions Gate, one of the six entrances to the city. It shows a lion devouring a bull. Butrint

Background imageAlbania Collection: Naim Frasheri (1846-1900). Statue

Naim Frasheri (1846-1900). Statue
Naim Frasheri (1846-1900). Albanian romantic poet. Statue. Korce. Republic of Albania

Background imageAlbania Collection: Placard depicting the city of Moscopole at 1742. Albania

Placard depicting the city of Moscopole at 1742. Albania
Republic of Albania. Moscopole. Placard depicting the city at 1742. Church of Saint Nicholas. Exterior



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