Jakub Bogdan (1660 Prešov – 1724 Finchley, London), Slovak baroque painter. Together with his parents he left Slovakia due to Habsburg counter-reformation. He received his artistic education in Holland. At the end of the 1680’s he left for England, where he was invited along with other artists by William of Orange, the Vice-Regent of Holland, who became king of England (Wiliam III). Jakub Bogdan permanently settled in England. His very first pictures painted for the royal residence in Hampton Court earned him recognition. He later settled in Hitchin, near Cambridge, where he became a famous still-life painter. His works were commissioned by the royal family and members of the aristocracy. The works of Jakub Bogdan have been included in lexicons since the 18th century. Although Jakub Bogdan never returned to Slovakia, his work has become part of our cultural heritage. The painting Cock Fight, reproduced on the stamp in the presented issue, was purchased from a private owner for the Slovak National Gallery collection in 1949. Jakub Bogdan painted the painting for Admiral Churchill. It portrays a dynamic scene of cocks in a park with fountains, rich flora and birds, as observed in the natural environment. The painting is one of his masterpieces. PhDr. Klára Kubíková