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self-portrait

[ self-pawr-trit, -treyt, -pohr-, self- ]

/ ˌsɛlfˈpɔr trɪt, -treɪt, -ˈpoʊr-, ˈsɛlf- /

noun

a portrait of oneself done by oneself.

Origin of self-portrait

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby self-portrait

self-pity, self-plagiarism, self-poised, self-pollinate, self-pollination, self-portrait, self-possessed, self-possession, self-praise, self-preservation, self-pride

Example sentences from the Web for self-portrait

The star practitioners of the self-portrait are as controversial as they always were, and just as adept at shaping our culture.

The Original Selfies |William O’Connor |April 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History by James Hall is published by Thames Hudson.

The Original Selfies |William O’Connor |April 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The self-portrait as a glorification of the artist took off in the 1490s, according to Hall.

The Original Selfies |William O’Connor |April 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A self-portrait of Kirke pregnant with her daughter is also on display.

Jemima Kirke Is More Than Just a ‘Girl’ |Ann Binlot |March 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Why the music of the Millennial generation is so narcissistic—the sonic equivalent of an Instagram self-portrait.

The Rise of Selfie Pop: Why Songs About Self-Esteem Are All the Rage |Andrew Romano |December 3, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The self-portrait dated 1441 looks like a man much older than twenty-nine.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for self-portrait

self-portrait

noun

a portrait one draws or paints of oneself