The Book of Thel; Plate 4; 'Why should the mistress . . . .'; Print made by William Blake; 1757-1827; British; 1789; Relief etching printed in brown with pen and ink and watercolor on moderately thick; slightly textured; cream wove paper; Sheet: 11 3/8 x 9 inches (28.9 x 22.9 cm); Plate: 6 x 4 3/8 inches (15.2 x 11.1 cm); and Spine: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm); branches; garden; leaf; literary theme; plants; religious and mythological subject; text; trees; vines; women