Régnier's style is characterised by its pursuit of refinement and elegance, in contrast with the Northern Caravaggisti such as Gerard van Honthorst and Dirck van Baburen, whose art dwells on the more earthy aspects of genre scenes.
Régnier's work emphasizes refinement and elegance, unlike that of the Northern Caravaggisti like Gerard van Honthorst and Dirck van Baburen, who concentrate on the more rustic aspects of genre paintings.