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to pinxit

to pinxit

9.9
A Latin word written after an artist's name to show they painted the picture
  • verb
  • /ˈpɪŋksɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : pinxit
  • The label read 'Titian pinxit', indicating the artist who created the painting.

Examples

  • The signature 'Raphael pinxit' appears at the bottom of the famous artwork.

  • In art history, the term pinxit is used to show who painted a piece.

  • The artist pinxit a beautiful landscape.

  • This painting was pinxit by Leonardo da Vinci.

  • The signature 'Raphael pinxit' appears at the bottom of the famous artwork.

  • In art history, the term pinxit is used to show who painted a piece.

  • The label read 'Titian pinxit', indicating the artist who created the painting.

Synonyms

fecit
vsto pinxit
  • Specialized
9.9

A Latin word people write after a name on a work of art to show who made it

refers specifically to painting and names the artist of a picture

Surface Forms

pinxit infinitive
pinxit past
pinxit past participle
pinxiting present participle
pinxits third person singular

Etymology

Pinxit comes from the Latin verb pingere, which means 'to paint', and it literally means 'he painted'. That's why you often see pinxit after an artist's name — it tells you who painted the work.