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portraiture
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portraiture
(noun)
portraiture
/
ˈ
poɚtrətʃɚ/
noun
portraiture
/
ˈ
poɚtrətʃɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PORTRAITURE
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1
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the art of making portraits
a painter who is a master at
portraiture
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portraits of people painted or drawn by artists
The museum is exhibiting
portraiture
from the late 19th century.
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