pinxit
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A Latin word placed after a painter's name to show they made the painting
- other
- /ˈpɪŋksɪt/
- Archaic
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pinxit
- The painting was signed 'Rembrandt pinxit' to show he was the artist.
Examples
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Many Renaissance works include the word pinxit after the painter's name.
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The label 'pinxit' is often found on classical European paintings.
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The signature on the canvas reads 'pinxit John Smith.'
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You can find 'pinxit' next to many famous artists' names.
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The painting was signed 'Rembrandt pinxit' to show he was the artist.
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The label 'pinxit' is often found on classical European paintings.
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Many Renaissance works include the word pinxit after the painter's name.
Synonyms
9.9
A Latin word people write after a name on a work of art to show who made it
is used only for paintings to show the artist painted the work
Surface Forms
pinxit main
Etymology
Pinxit comes from the Latin pingere 'to paint' and was a way for artists to say 'painted it'. So museums and old labels use pinxit after a name to show who made the painting.
