A Dirge 

"A Dirge" is an oil painting by British artist Byam Shaw. The painting depicts a scene with four figures: a cloaked figure holding a sword in the center, two women in robes on the right, and a woman in golden robes on the left. The figures are set in a forest, with the trees and brush casting long shadows on the woodland path. The painting conveys a mood of solemnity and grief, evoking the theme of death with the shadowy figures and the ravens at the bottom of the painting. The use of soft colors and the painterly style suggests a sense of melancholy and reflection.