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English: Divine Retribution 2024 Davin Arries b 1999 Oil on canvas depicts the events of Revelation chapter 6 verse 7 to 8 which states: "7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth."

The Lamb opens the fourth seal. Resulting in Death, being the forth horsemen, going forth with Hades possessing power over a fourth of the earth, and meant to kill by sword, famine, plague and by the wild beasts of the earth. The subject focus of the piece, being Death on a pale horse, is seen on the right.

Directly below and to the left we see Hades and a number of wild beasts including a squirrel, snake, wolf and pig. On the same level behind this row we see birds of seeming golden color, along with locusts and a reptile, this grouping of elements, which is directly below and to the left of the subject matter, is depicted coming from a distinct place into heaven. This placial distinction is further supported by the way both the animals and Hades are interacting with the rim of its circumference. Most notably in the fact that the lower half of Hades, and the beast directly to the right of him is occluded by the rim of the placial distinction whereas Death on the pale horse is seemingly not affected by this distinction. The distinction is surrounded by changing colors which are going forth from a pure white. In the background, above the previously mentioned elements and on the eye level of the figure Death, attention is brought to two prominent figures in the top left. Depicted here is a figure of jasper and ruby sitting atop a emerald throne. In front of the figure being seven blazing lamps. And directly to the of the seated figure a figure in a pure white robe, wearing brown sandals, a red sashe and holding a golden scroll. These three elements in the work representing God the Father, the seven lamps the Holy Spirit as revealed in Zechariah 4:2-6, and Jesus the SON of God as revealed in Revelation Chapter 4 verse 1 to Chapter 5 verse 14, which describes the figure on the throne and the Lamb whom is alone worthy to open the scrolls. Directly to the lower left and right of the Trinity at the appoximate medium of the painted piece are elder as mentioned in scripture bowing in prostration before the LORD. Finally To the top right and left of the Trinity we see clouds enclosed in arcs. As is frequent with South African artist Davin Arries, there is a signature present in the bottom left corner of the piece.