1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Henri de Heineken is a 1770 ink by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a high collar. His face is turned slightly to the side, and he’s wearing a ruffled shirt. Above his head is a decorative bow tied with ribbons, and the border around him looks like woven fabric. The name below reads *Charles Henri de Heineken*, which matches the title. This is an engraving, meaning the artist carved lines into a metal plate to create the image. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin sometimes styled Auguste de Saint-Aubin (3 January 1736 – 9 November 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers.
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