portraiture
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por·trai·ture

noun \ˈpr-trə-ˌchr, -chər, -ˌtyr, -ˌtr\

Definition of PORTRAITURE

1
: the making of portraits : portrayal

Examples of PORTRAITURE

  1. a painter who is master at portraiture
  2. The museum is exhibiting portraiture from the late 19th century.

First Known Use of PORTRAITURE

14th century

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