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1821-2021: Anniversary series of reproductions of paintings by SHP and the Philhellenism Museum

Painting by the 19th century Hungarian painter Adalbert Schäffer (1815-1871). It depicts a Greek revolutionary fighting in defense of his father. (Dimensions 21 cm x 29,7 cm without the margins). SHP and…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Seventh medal: The Swiss Philhellene Jean Gabriel Eynard After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Sixth medal: The French Philhellene Charles – Nicolas Fabvier After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals…

21 Beispiele des deutschen Philhellenismus

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Anlässlich des 200. Jubiläums seit Beginn des griechischen Unabhängigkeitskampfes gegen die osmanische Herrschaft stellt Ihnen die Deutsche Botschaft Athen 21 Beispiele des deutschen Philhellenismus vor.

Resolution of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland for the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution February 24, 2021

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In March 1821, the Greeks started a struggle for independence, which brought the liberation of the Greek people from the Ottoman yoke. Few expected then that the slogan "freedom or death" that prevailed on the flags of…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Fifth medal: The Italian Philhellene Santorre di Santarosa After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Fourth medal: The German Philhellene Karl Friedrich Lebrecht von Normann-Ehrenfels After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection…

1821-2021: Anniversary series of reproductions of paintings by SHP and the Philhellenism Museum

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Painting by the German painter Christian Johann Georg Perlberg (1806-1884). It depicts an emblematic figure of a Greek fighter (dimensions 65 cm x 53 cm without the margins). SHP and the Philhellenism Museum…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Third medal: The Polish Philhellene Franciszek Mierzejewski After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Second medal: George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting 10…

1821-2021: Commemorative jewel of the Museum of Philhellenism

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The Nike untying her sandal is the symbol of the Museum of Philhellenism. The great sculptor George Vroutos (1843-1908), completed the ancient sculpture of the 5th century BC, from the parapet of the temple of Apteros…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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First medal: The American Philhellene Dr Samuel Gridley Howe After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting…

Season’s greetings and Happy Anniversary Year 2021

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Dear friends, 2020 was a difficult year for all of humanity, with unprecedented challenges and restructuring caused by the pandemic. However, it was also a year that confirmed the importance of the values that…

Michalis Tiberios, member of the Academy of Athens, participates in the Advisory Committee of SHP

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SHP is pleased to announce the participation of Professor Michalis Tiverios, member of the Academy of Athens, in its Advisory Committee. Michalis A. Tiberios studied at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of…

Lord Byron’s life links Greece with Armenia

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Armenia and the people of Armenia, are once more under attack by the forces of Azerbaijan, assisted by the Neo-Ottoman regime of Erdogan, which uses violence and terror to impose itself in the broader region, constituting…

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