Prompt:
Create an image of a dark, atmospheric study room with gothic architecture. The scene is illuminated by soft natural light filtering through large windows with gothic tracery, casting subtle shadows. In the center, a dignified older man with striking silver hair and a tailored black suit sits at an ornate, wooden desk. His sharp features convey seriousness and intensity as he pens a document with a fountain pen, his piercing eyes gazing directly ahead. To his left, a haunting figure of death, cloaked in black with a skeletal face, stands ominously, holding a scythe. On the desk, an arrangement of objects including a skull, a red apple, candles with dripping wax, a vintage brass telescope, a feathered quill, an inkwell, and an old book. Silhouetted against the somber wood panels of the room, three robed and bearded figures sit in silent observation, and a raven perches atop a pile of books. To the right of the desk, an elaborate display of antiquities, including a gilded church dome model, intricately designed chalices, candelabra, and a bowl of plums, evokes a sense of timelessness and mystique. The opulent and eerie ambiance is further enhanced by the decorative elements of the wood paneling, the carved chair, and the rich textures of fabrics and woodwork throughout, all bathed in a palette of deep browns, golds, and muted blues.
Original prompt : Michael Wischniewski