fecit

[ fey-kit; English fee-sit ]

verb

, Latin.

1. he made (it); she made (it): formerly used on works of art after the name of the artist. : fe., fec.

fecit

/ ˈfeɪkɪt /

(no translation)

1. (he or she) made it: used formerly on works of art next to the artist's name fec.

Example Sentences

So after victorious battles, his supporters were said to have cheered “Anguis sola fecit victoriam!,” meaning “The snake alone delivered victory!”

From Washington Post

“Johann Antes me fecit in Bethlehem 1763.”

From Washington Times

In the bottom right corner, one can faintly make out the Dutch painter’s large signature followed by “f”, short for fecit, a Latin notation for identifying the creator.

From Los Angeles Times

Restoration of the piece confirmed suspicions - it revealed the initials RHF, for Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn fecit.

From Reuters

"Basically, he put his name down and 'fecit' means 'made this,'" said Nye.

From Reuters