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portrait

[pawr-trit, -treyt, pohr-] / ˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, ˈpoʊr- /


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Originally painted with one strap languidly falling from the shoulder, Sargent’s portrait created a stir in late-1800s Paris.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Charlotte's birthday portrait comes just a day after the Wales' celebrated the first birthday of their second dog, Otto.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Oyler, 42, is a longtime accountant for Haus of Portraiture, a fine art portrait studio in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A documentary on TCM draws on the Japanese director’s diaries to offer an intimate portrait of a modest yet artistically monumental filmmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In the frenzy, a prized portrait of George Washington was also taken from the White House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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