sculpsit

English

Etymology

From Latin.

Noun

sculpsit (plural sculpsits)

1. An inscription indicating the identity of the person who created a sculpture.

See also

• pinxit

Latin

Engraved by Henrik Floris van Langren

Verb

sculpsit

1. third-person singular perfect active indicative of sculpō

Usage notes

Used across Western Europe in the early modern period to note the creator of the plate used for an engraving.

Alternative forms

• (printing, art, abbreviation) sc., scul., sculp.

Coordinate terms

• (printing, art) invēnit, dēlīneāvit

References

• Frank Weitenkampf (1909), How to Appreciate Prints