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PINXIT
Etymology
Noun
pinxit (plural pinxits)
An inscription indicating the identity of the one who created a painting.
Source: Wiktionary
Pinx"it. Etym: [L., perfect indicative 3d sing. of pingere to paint.]
Definition: A word appended to the artist's name or initials on a painting, or engraved copy of a painting; as, Rubens pinxit, Rubens painted (this).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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