numerous portraits

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numerous
adjective
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/ˈnjuː.mə.rəs/us
/ˈnuː.mə.rəs/
many:
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portrait
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɔː.trət/us
/ˈpɔːr.trɪt/
a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group ...
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His paintings, strongly based in the late 19th century aesthetic ideals of realism, consists of numerous portraits, patriotic themes of regional nature, and historical scenes.
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The numerous portraits of his family and friends indicate the prominent role they played in his life.
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These times were typically represented in his numerous portraits, which would capture the changing views and characteristics of the time, showing the harmonist relaxation of society.
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Adept at representation, his numerous portraits of friends and family members demonstrate a brilliance in capturing and revealing the personality and inner character of the subject.
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He also engraved numerous portraits.
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He was mostly known for landscapes and still-lifes, but alos didnumerousportraitof children.
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This is probably due to the numerous portraits painted of her, which always show extravagance of dress.
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In 1930s-1940s he created numerous portraits of his friends, professional models and sportsmen.
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He is the author of numerous portraits, landscapes and more.
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He also did numerous portraits of contemporary celebrities after photographs.
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His vast body of work includes altarpieces, religious works, numerous portraits and self-portraits, and copper engravings.
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He made numerous portraits of actors, actresses, and other personalities of his time, often published on postcards.
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Yandell was a prolific sculptor creating numerous portraits, garden pieces and small works as well as public monuments.
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He referenced religious, historical and urban themes in his work, but was especially noted for his numerous portraits of jazz and blues artists.
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Borenstein was best known for his cityscapes and rural scenes, but also produced numerous portraits and still lifes.
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His numerous portraits, historical and religious pictures were very popular.
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Despite numerous portraits in his early years, he was primarily a landscape painter, deeply attached to the countryside where he spent most of his life.
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He painted numerous portraits of politicians, corporate leaders and other notable contemporaries, his first commissioned portrait being in 1888 and his last in 1947.
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He continued to exhibit there up to the year of his death, contributing pictures of various descriptions, and numerous portraits.
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He made numerous portraits for nobility and government officials.
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