Why it matters
The young emperor Honorius feeds his birds on a rug while his councillors wait, separated from him, for his attention. Honorius is considered one of the weakest Roman emperors.
Did you know?
- Waterhouse completed it in 1883.
- Honorius became Western Emperor at the age of 10.
- Rome was sacked by the Visigoths during his reign.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Favourites of the Emperor Honorius (CC BY-SA 4.0).
