Columbus Breaking the Egg; The Bench
Columbus Breaking the Egg; The Bench
Columbus Breaking the Egg; The Bench
Columbus Breaking the Egg; The Bench

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Columbus Breaking the Egg; The Bench,

1752 – 1758

William Hogarth, 1697–1764; born and died London, England
x1988-72

Information

Title
Columbus Breaking the Egg; The Bench
Dates

1752 – 1758

Maker
William Hogarth
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
plate (top): 16.3 × 19.4 cm (6 7/16 × 7 5/8 in.) plate (bottom): 30.9 × 21.5 cm (12 3/16 × 8 7/16 in.) sheet: 65.5 x 49 cm (25 13/16 x 19 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William H. Walker II
Object Number
x1988-72
Reference Numbers
Paulson (1964) 194; Paulson (1989) 194; Paulson (1964) 205; Paulson (1989) 205
Culture
British, European
Type
engravings, etchings, prints
Subject
justices, egg, men, benches, tables (support furniture)

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