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Is there a term to refer to the back view of a person?

English Language & Usage Asked on March 17, 2021

I know "profile" refers to a side view of a person’s face, but is there any common terms that means the image of a person seen from behind?

rear profile?

back figure?

hind view?

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One Answer

In art, back view and rear view are both widely used for images of this sort.

Bridgeman art library uses "rear view" as a tag (search) while the National Portrait Gallery in London seems to prefer "back view" (search); the Smithsonian uses both but more "back view" (search).

(Sorry this isn't a single word answer, but it's not clear if one is required because the tag seems to contradict the question.)

Answered by Stuart F on March 17, 2021

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