Jan Kupecky: The Eloquent Portraitist of Baroque Slovakia Jan Kupecky (1667-1740), a name perhaps less familiar than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless stands as a significant figure in the history of Slovak and European art. Born in Pezinok, a town near Pressburg (Bratislava) in 1667, Kupecky’s life was one of constant movement and adaptation, shaped by religious upheaval and artistic ambition. His journey took him from the Cze…