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An illustration or drawing, typically filling a space in a book
“A vignette from the book of the dead shows a priest making offerings to two obelisks.”
A small portrait photograph, sometimes illustrated
“The highlights of that day on the Northumbrian coast remained clearly imprinted on Peter's memory but, like a photographic vignette, the peripheral events had become diffused and indistinct.”
A small ornamental design filling a space in a carving
“The scratched detailing of the vignettes and the presence of feathery foliage, pebbles, and floral bouquets enable the definitive attribution of these pieces to Giles.”
A vivid depiction or representation of someone or something in art or literature
“I hope it will prove an interesting vignette of my experiences and what success means to me.”
A brief evocative description, account, or episode
“Each story is a brief vignette that reveals the athletes' successes and failures, the paths they took to climb to the top, and the realizations they had along the way.”
A snippet or extract from a larger piece of work
“By beginning his narrative with a vignette from his research, Thai both contextualizes his references and makes his point immediately meaningful to his audience.”
A short description in verse or prose of a picturesque scene or incident, especially in rustic life
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