noun
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the practice or art of making portraits
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another term for portrait
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portraits collectively
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a verbal description
Etymology
Origin of portraiture
Example Sentences
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Gainsborough studied Van Dyck’s composition and color, and in maturity absorbed elements of the master—the grand scroop of silk, the drama of the gaze—into his own portraiture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
You could say that the Flemish painter, who served in the courts of two 17th-century English kings, created an imposing style of portraiture that was its own last word.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
"Using drawn portraiture and movement, Rama examines the nuances of sisterhood and communal experiences," Ms Duwaji's professional website reads.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
In 2022, this portrait was a finalist in the gallery’s Outwin portraiture series.
From Slate • Aug. 22, 2025
Indeed, except for portraiture, it can be argued that the decorative arts were the fine arts of America.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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