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Synonyms for portraiture

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pawr-tri-cher, pohr-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔr trɪ tʃər, ˈpoʊr-

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Définition of portraiture

Origin : mid-14c., from Old French portraiture "portrait, image, portrayal, resemblance" (12c.), from portrait (see portrait).

As in portrait : noun drawn representation; description
As in depiction : noun description, rendering
As in description : noun account in speech, writing

Example sentences :

In portraiture, in scenery, in costume, he is simplicity itself.
Extract from : « The Balladists » by John Geddie

That was the end of portraiture in England until a new school arose.
Extract from : « Six Centuries of Painting » by Randall Davies

He was recognised as being, in a certain style of portraiture, second to Lawrence only.
Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook

Vandyke, Reynolds, Titian—he deemed these the great triumvirate of portraiture.
Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook

And so I think it rather safer to leave the portraiture to the imagination of my readers.
Extract from : « Dulcibel » by Henry Peterson

And then, ideal sculpture may go on safely into portraiture.
Extract from : « The Crown of Wild Olive » by John Ruskin

In every other point it is an accurate piece of portraiture.
Extract from : « Microcosmography » by John Earle

The emotions are given; the portraiture is left to be filled in by the imagination.
Extract from : « Milton » by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh

The portraiture is perfect in character, sentiment, and feature.
Extract from : « The Marble Faun, Volume I. » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

There never was necessity for accuracy of line in the portraiture of women.
Extract from : « The Tragic Comedians, Complete » by George Meredith

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