sculpsit

American  

[skoolp-sit, skuhlp-sit] / ˈskʊlp sɪt, ˈskʌlp sɪt /

verb

Latin.

1. he engraved, carved, or sculptured (it); she engraved, carved, or sculptured (it). sc.

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sculpsit British  

/ ˈskʌlpsɪt /

1. he (or she) sculptured it: an inscription following the artist's name on a sculpture

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Example Sentences

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sculpsit

George Mountaine, Bishop of London; G.Y. sculpsit; very fine and rare.

From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin

Underneath it and hanging down over the table is a print representing an engraver of precious stones at work with these words: Pompadour sculpsit.

From Great Pictures, As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Esther Singleton

However, is it quite proper that the maker of a tone process plate should sign it as is done here Petit sculpsit?

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various

"F. Bonneville del. et sculpsit" is its whole history.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Moncure Daniel Conway

The legend A. W. F. sculpsit was engraved on the narrow margin; and there was no further inscription.

From Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. (Montague Rhodes) James

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