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portraiture
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por·trai·ture  (pôrtr-chr, pr-)
n.
1. The art or practice of making portraits.
2. A portrait.
3. Portraits considered as a group.

portraiture
Noun
1. the art of making portraits
2. a description
3.
a. a portrait
b. portraits collectively

portraiture
1. the process or art of painting portraits.
2. the portrait itself.
3. portraits collectively.
See also: Art
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.portraiture - a word picture of a person's appearance and character
characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, word picture, word-painting, picture - a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
2.portraiture - the activity of making portraits
delineation, depiction, portrayal - representation by drawing or painting etc

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