The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius ArtistJohn William Waterhouse Year1883 MediumOil on canvas Dimensions117 cm × 202 cm (46 in × 80 in) LocationArt Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius is a painting by John William Waterhouse completed in 1883.[1] The painting depicts Honorius feeding birds which are on the rug in front of him; the dark colors 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.[2]
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.
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