Colonel Barton Howard Jenks 1865

"Colonel Barton Howard Jenks" is a portrait painting created in 1865 by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a prominent French Impressionist painter. The painting depicts Colonel Jenks in a formal pose, dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a black bow tie. The artwork's dark background and Jenks's serious expression create a sense of formality and authority. The detailed rendering of Jenks's features and clothing is typical of Renoir's early style, which was influenced by Realism. This portrait provides a glimpse into the life of a prominent individual during the mid-19th century, showcasing Renoir's mastery of portraiture in his early artistic journey.