sitting for
Being a model's subject
Sitting for means posing as a subject, typically for a portrait or photograph: She spent three afternoons sitting for the painter.
The phrase implies remaining relatively still while an artist or photographer captures your likeness.
It can also mean taking an examination: He's sitting for his bar exam next month.
- seatPlace for sitting
- interviewingFormal questioning session
- invigilationSupervising an examination
- exam periodScheduled testing interval
- proctoringSupervising an examination
holding still · posing · portraiture · portrait session · attending · modeling · deputizing · chairing · board meeting · jury duty · commission · likeness · studio · artist · easel · evaluation · consulting · substituting