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
Example Sentences
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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 became the region’s premier portrait painter, a nationally renowned miniaturist, founder of Seattle’s first art school and generous supporter of her many artist friends.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
The high-concept miniaturist Tierra Whack has been releasing a series of three-song genre-testing EPs: “Pop?,”
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
In addition to the expanding ivy leaf which forms the chief feature of fourteenth-century book-ornament, we find the miniaturist as a further improvement adding delicate colour in the faces.
From Illuminated Manuscripts by John William Bradley
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