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What is the noun for portraiture?

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portraiture
  1. A portrait; a likeness; a painted resemblance; hence, that which is copied from some example or model.
  2. The art of painting or photographing portraits.
  3. A portrait (or portraits considered as a group).
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  5. Examples:
    1. “Centered on the canvas, each image bears a number of formal attributes associated with conventional portraiture.”
      “This prominent element in his character cannot be omitted without doing him great injustice and rendering the portraiture of his life very incomplete.”
      “He had created a portrait that was in effect a whole treatise about portraiture as an art.”
portrait
  1. A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
  2. (figuratively) An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
  3. (computing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “The heroine was played by Rita Luna, and her portrait was painted by Goya.”
      “The film offered a portrait of a young Greek god, albeit an eccentric one, obsessed with speed, cinema and women.”
      “They snapped a portrait of the psychiatrist looking grim.”
portrayal
  1. The act of portraying.
  2. The result of portraying; a representation, description, or portrait.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Best known for his controversial portrayal of the Kennedys, he had later in his career earned fame for a different subject.”
      “The twins were humbled by the exquisitely painted portrayal of the gods.”
      “The plays nevertheless had a novel appeal in their portrayal on stage of human emotions.”
portraitist
  1. A painter or photographer who makes portraits.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “He would go on to be knighted and become a celebrated portraitist, the darling of society and a very rich man.”
      “When the Irish portraitist, Nathaniel Hone painted her in 1765, she was at the height of her popularity.”
      “Thomas Frye was one of the most successful mezzotinters of his era, as well as a portraitist in oil, pastel and miniature.”
portrayer
  1. Agent noun of portray; one who portrays.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “I suppose Olympic swimmer Johnny Weissmuller was the ichiban Tarzan portrayer and Maureen O'Sullivan with prototypical Jane.”
      “Green's character clearly isn't going to do much for Miller's reputation as a portrayer of women.”
      “The portrayal eclipses the portrayer, which is always a good sign.”
portraitists
portraitures
portrayals
  1. plural of portrayal
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  3. Examples:
    1. “This contradicts most common criticisms of romanticised portrayals of smoking in contemporary films.”
      “The author also portrays Margaret's husband John not as the militant Protestant of some portrayals, but very supportive of his wife.”
      “She has created books that provide true and positive portrayals of Black historical figures, heritage, and experiences.”
portrayers
portraits
  1. plural of portrait
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Susan does yoga and paints with acrylics on canvas, doing portraits, still lifes, and landscapes.”
      “The tradition of using portraits in ancestor worship reflects the faiths, customs, costumes, furniture and the art of painting.”
      “His other subjects included nudes, landscapes, portraits, and opulent flower pieces.”
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