Jan Antonín Vocásek (February 26, 1706 - June 26, 1757) was a Czech Baroque painter. Vocásek was born in

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. He painted still life with fish, birds, flowers and fruit with realistically detailed precision, as well as portraits of horses. Some paintings were signed on behalf of his mother Hroschetzky. His paintings are located in the castle of Rychnov and the

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References

* P. Toman, Dictionary of Czechoslovak artists. Prague: B. Koci to 1926. Czech baroque painters 1706 births 1757 deaths People from Rychnov nad Kněžnou 18th-century painters from the Holy Roman Empire {{CzechRepublic-painter-stub