Ádám Mányoki: A Hungarian Baroque Master Reflecting Light and Shadow Ádám Mányoki (1673, Szokolya – 6 August 1757, Dresden) was a Hungarian Baroque portrait painter who achieved considerable renown during his lifetime and continues to be admired for his refined style and masterful depiction of human emotion. Born into a modest Protestant family in Szokolya, Hungary, Mányoki’s early life was marked by hardship—his father served as a pastor in a rural parish struggling financially—a circumstance that profoundly shaped his artistic trajectory. Recognizing his innate talent, Dölfer, a German sta…