Picture of island the old lady, for example, brought back (5)
I believe the answer is:
image
'picture' is the definition.
('image' can be a synonym of 'picture')
'island the old lady for example brought back' is the wordplay.
'island' becomes 'i'.
'the old lady' becomes 'ma'.
'for example' becomes 'eg' ('e.g.' can be a synonym of 'for example').
'brought back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'eg' written backwards gives 'ge'.
'i'+'ma'+'ge'='IMAGE'
'of' is the link.
(Other definitions for image that I've seen before include "Pictorial representation" , "Iconic representation" , "sculpture" , "Visible impression" , "Public persona" .)