For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise; Plate 8; 'At length for hatching ripe he breaks the shell'; Print made by William Blake; 1757-1827; British; 1826; Etching and line engraving on moderately thick; slightly textured; cream wove paper; Spine: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm); Sheet: 13 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches (34 x 23.8 cm); and Plate: 2 3/8 x 2 inches (6 x 5.1 cm); angel; baby; children; clouds; egg; infant; literary theme; religious and mythological subject; wings