Parliamentary Reform Possibly 1797

"Parliamentary Reform" is a satirical hand-colored etching by British artist James Gillray. Created sometime around 1797, the artwork depicts members of the British Parliament as rats fleeing a collapsing building, a pointed commentary on the state of British politics at the time. This work, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a powerful example of Gillray's biting wit and skill in political cartooning.