min·i·a·tur·ist

[min-ee-uh-cher-ist, min-uh-cher-]
noun
1.
an artist whose specialty is small, discrete works.
2.
a person who makes, collects, or specializes in miniature objects: a miniaturist with a collection of dollhouses.

Origin:
1850–55; miniature + -ist

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miniaturist (ˈmɪnɪtʃərɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who paints miniature portraits

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Eddy, a well-known portraitist and miniaturist in his day, incorporated many visual symbols in the painting.
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