Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn c. 1806

"Hungry Rats in an Empty Barn" is a satirical print by Charles Williams, created around 1806, that satirizes the political climate of the time. The image depicts rats, representing politicians, scrambling for food and resources within a bare barn. The print utilizes visual humor and symbolism to comment on the political climate, with the rats representing the government officials and the barn representing the country, devoid of resources. The print is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago and measures 245 × 342 mm (image), 250 × 352 mm (plate), and 273 × 383 mm (sheet).