sculptress

English

Etymology

From sculptor +‎ -ess.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sculptress (plural sculptresses)

1. (dated) A female sculptor.

   Synonym: sculptrix

   • 1662, J[ohn] Evelyn, “Of the Invention and Progresse of Chalcography in Particular; together with an Ample Enumeration of the Most Renowned Masters, and Their Workes”, in Sculptura: Or The History, and Art of Chalcography and Engraving in Copper. […], London: […] J[ames] C[ottrel] for G. Beedle [i.e., Gabriel Bedell], and T[homas] Collins, […], and J[ohn] Crook […], →OCLC, book I, pages 52–53:

     Nor may vve here omit to celebrate for the glory of the Sex, Propertia de Roſſi, a Florentine Sculptreſs; vvho having cut ſtupendious things in Marble, put forth alſo ſome rare things in Stampi to be encountred amongſt the Collections of the Curious.

   • 1980 August 2, C. T. McKee, Marcia Geier, “The Great American Lesbian Art Show Comes To Boston”, in Gay Community News, page 10:

     The opening of GALAS in Boston signifies the first organized presentation of lesbian-created art in this city. Over 60 photographers, painters, craftswomen, sculptresses, and performing artists are participating in this month-long celebration.

Translations

female sculptor

• Galician: escultora f
• Greek: γλύπτρια (el) f (glýptria)
• Polish: rzeźbiarka (pl) f
• Portuguese: escultora (pt) f
• Spanish: escultora (es) f
• Ukrainian: ску́льпторка f (skúlʹptorka)