Portrait

What is a Portrait?

A **portrait** is a picture of a person or sometimes an animal. It usually shows their face and helps us remember what they look like. Artists make portraits using paint, pencils, or even cameras!

Examples:

• My grandmother has a lovely **portrait** of her dog.
• The artist painted a **portrait** of the king.
• We took a family **portrait** for the holiday card.

Synonyms:

Likeness, depiction, picture.

Fun Fact:

The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous portraits in the world!