Similitude (noun)

1. A similarity or likeness between things.
2. A representation or image of something.

Origin:

Late middle english from old french, from latin similitudo, from similis 'like'.

Examples:

1. The novel bears a similitude to Jane Austen's works.
2. Her portraits are works of similitude capturing the essence of the sitter.
3. The similitude between the two paintings is striking.
4. The professor discussed the similitude of ancient and modern philosophy.
5. The similitude between the two sculptures was remarkable, even down to the smallest details.