Pinxit

In art history and particularly within the context of art catalogues and scholarly writing, pinxit (Latin for "he/she painted") is a Latin term used to indicate the artist who painted a particular artwork. It is often found in conjunction with the artist's name, sometimes abbreviated as "pinx." or "p." after the name. Its presence signifies that the named individual is the painter, as opposed to, for instance, the person who designed or engraved the work. Pinxit is commonly employed when an artwork is a print after an original painting, where different individuals were responsible for the design, the painting, and the engraving or printing. Its use helps clarify the specific role of the artist named. The term is most commonly associated with artworks produced from the 17th to the 19th centuries.