Picture maybe in ropy art (7)

I believe the answer is:

portray

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'picture' is the definition.
(portray can mean to picture or paint)

'in ropy art' is the wordplay.
'ropy art' anagrams to 'PORTRAY'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'maybe' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for portray that I've seen before include "Show" , "Depict in art" , "Delineate" , "sketch" , "Depict, present" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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