depict vs portray

depict

verb
  • To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. 

portray

verb
  • To represent by an image or look. 

  • To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event. 

  • To describe in words; to convey. 

  • To paint or draw the likeness of. 

How often have the words depict and portray occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )