Reading by Candlelight

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A refined, highly detailed oil painting of a young woman with fair skin and long, flowing ginger-red hair, wearing an elegant blue dress with gold trim and a light blue head covering, sitting in a dark wooden chair and delicately reading a small, ornate book under the warm glow of candlelight from a gold two-candle sconce mounted on a dark teal wall. The book is adorned with imagery of religious figures surrounded by a golden halo, and the woman's dress features intricate pleats and delicate lace on the sleeves. Her golden necklace has a large medallion pendant with an intricate design. The atmosphere is serene and contemplative, reminiscent of a Dutch Master painting, with a soft, diffused light illuminating her face and the book.