English

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Etymology

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From Latin.

Noun

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sculpsit (plural sculpsits)

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

See also

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Latin

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Engraved by Henrik Floris van Langren

Verb

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sculpsit

  1. third-person singular perfect active indicative of sculpō

Usage notes

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

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