plural of Fayum portrait

plural of Faiyum portrait

plural of pen portrait

The bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.

A portrait commissioned by someone rich or famous to emphasise their status, importance etc. Achieved by large size of canvas, impressive background scenery, grand style of costume and artificial posture and expressions of persons depicted. A portrait "in the grand manner".

Alternative form of photoportrait

A kind of naturalistic painted portrait on wooden boards attached to mummies from the Coptic period.

Synonym of mummy portrait

Alternative form of Fayum portrait

Synonym of pen picture