Benjamin Block (1631–1690): A Hungarian Baroque Portraitist Benjamin Block, or blok, was a seventeenth-century German – hungarian baroque painter who married the flower painter anna katharina block. He is known for his portrait paintings and stands as a testament to the artistic dynamism of the era. Born in Lübeck, Germany, around 1631, Block descended from an established artistic lineage; his father, Daniel Blok, and brothers, Emanuel and Adolf, were all accomplished painters – establishing a familial tradition that profoundly shaped his own creative path. ### Early Life and Artistic Train…