16 August] 1824 - 23 June 1895) was an art historian and compiler of reference albums on Russian portraits and engravings of the 18th to 19th centuries.

After graduating from a law college he started his service in Moscow, taking various legal posts.

His historical and bibliographical treatises, rich in actual data were highly estimated by art critics and have kept up their significance till date.

Being the publisher of his own works, Dmitry Rovinsky paid a great attention to polygraphic processes (was one of the first who applied the heliograph) and printed books on excellent paper, with superb design, etc.

Rovinsky signed away some of his assets to establish prizes for the best illustrated books for common folks, the best research work on art archeology and the best painting, in turn.