Young Man with a Beard
17th century？
Check out that hair! François Quesnel, a Scottish-born artist who became a favorite at the French court, drew this young man with a wild, curly mop and a fashionable beard that screams early 17th-century style. The intense, direct gaze makes him feel incredibly modern, even though the sketchy, unfinished collar reveals this was likely a quick study rather than a formal portrait. It’s a perfect example of Mannerist portraiture, focusing on personality and texture over stiff perfection.
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