1. an artist who specializes in creating portraits

Examples

• The famous portraitist was commissioned to paint the governor’s official portrait.
• She studied under a master portraitist to improve her technique.
• The museum featured works by several renowned 18th-century portraitists.
• As a portraitist, he captured not just physical likeness but also personality.
• The portraitist spent hours studying her subject’s facial features.
• Many wealthy families hired portraitists to document their lineage.