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portrait

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


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The works have also soared in value, with Lauder paying more than $135 million for Klimt’s golden iconic portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer in 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Fukada's quiet portrait of solitude and thwarted love in rural Japan with his "Nagi Notes" is one of three Japanese movies in the 22-strong main competition in Cannes, the world's biggest film festival.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

She missed being able to see the portrait of Agatha Swanburne that hung on the wall behind Miss Mortimer’s desk.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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