miniaturist
Americannoun
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an artist whose specialty is small, discrete works.
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a person who makes, collects, or specializes in miniature objects.
a miniaturist with a collection of dollhouses.
noun
Etymology
Origin of miniaturist
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Her annotated French translation of “Ecclesiastes,” its illustrations attributed to the Flemish miniaturist Gheraert Horenbout, dates from the years of her marriage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Owners of the private collection contacted Dr Goldring after reading her book on Hilliard, suspecting the tiny painting in their collection to be of the renowned miniaturist.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
She’s more of a miniaturist than a maximalist, though the volcanic emotion she taps into is its own theatrical force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
After Stork died in 1925, Bush remained in Sierra Madre, a celebrity miniaturist, beloved in the community and — as far as we know — alone.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Judged by the classical concert-room formulas, Wagner must not be compared with the miniaturist Mendelssohn.
From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by James Huneker
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