The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius

The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius is a painting by John William Waterhouse completed in 1883. The painting depicts Honorius feeding birds which are on the rug in front of him; the dark colours of the rug and his clothes define a space. Separated from him and the birds are the councillors seeking his attention, and who along with the attendant are dressed in paler shades.
"The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius" is part of the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia, which also owns Waterhouse's "Circe Invidiosa".