PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN DRESSED IN RED, 1603 François Quesnel (1543-1619), French school. As the inscription indicates, this young man is exactly seven and a half years old. In all likelihood, he just ditched his children's clothes a little over a year ago. For decorative reasons, the fabric is slashed, following the fashion of the early 17th century. The ruff is smaller than in previous years and in general, the suit has lost the rigidity of the 16th century, when Spanish fashion was the model to follow.