pinxit

[pingk-sit]

verb Latin.

he or she painted (it): formerly used on paintings as part of the artist's signature.

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Historical Examples of pinxit

The signature of the artist, William Kent pinxit, 1725, has been found a little to the left of the right foot of Semele.
Kensington Palace, the birthplace of the Queen
Ernest Law

British Dictionary definitions for pinxit

pinxit

he (or she) painted it: an inscription sometimes found on paintings following the artist's name

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