Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
William Hogarth, 1697–1764, British
Title:
Colombus Breaking the Egg
Date:
1753
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 1/2 × 7 1/8 inches (16.5 × 18.1 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.1419