sculpsit

English

Etymology

From Latin.

Noun

sculpsit (plural sculpsits)

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

Often abbreviated in 'SC' on medals just after the name of the engraver.

See also

pinxit

Latin

Verb

sculpsit

third-person singular perfect active indicative of sculpō
1. (printing, art) Used in engraving with the name of the engraver.

Alternative forms

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

Coordinate terms

(printing, art) invēnit, dēlīneāvit, sculpsit

References

Frank Weitenkampf (1909) How to appreciate prints‎

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