The Roman tradition of realistic personal portraiture was in complete eclipse in his time, where individual traits were submerged in iconic typecastings.

Her work evolved from realistic portraiture in the 1940s to pure abstraction in the 1960s and thereafter.

However, it is still hotly debated whether there was realistic portraiture in Ancient Egypt.

The veristic tradition of funerary likenesses, however, contributed to the development of realistic Roman portraiture.

Mughal painting immediately took a much greater interest in realistic portraiture than was typical of Persian miniatures.

Oliver is also noted as a fine artist/painter specializing in realistic portraiture, having hundreds of commissions to her credit.

Wad (graphite) discovered by shepherds in the mid 16th century was used as the first pencil leading to life drawing and realistic portraiture.

He is best known for his realistic yōga-style portraiture, but also for his nihonga paintings in the 1920s.

His work ranged from realistic portraiture to comic strip-like series of pictures called "modern moral subjects".

Including sketchy studies and fully finished models, the 135 works in this exhibition range from realistic portraiture to mythic tableau.