portraiture

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You could say that the Flemish painter, who served in the courts of two 17th-century English kings, created an imposing style of portraiture that was its own last word.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The selections showcase “love, connection, togetherness,” Mrs. Kirkland writes, and reflect her husband’s varied assignments, ranging from candid to portraiture to promotional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The auctioneer's Luke Bodalbhai said the Fellowes painting exhibited Carriera's "talent as one of the leading lights of 18th Century portraiture".

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

In 2022, this portrait was a finalist in the gallery’s Outwin portraiture series.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2025

In these stacked blocks of portraiture, Annie stared at the camera, unchanged from frame to frame.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray