Gathering of Bearded Men in a Fantastical Scene

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A renaissance-style oil painting depicts a gathering of six bearded men in historical attire, mostly in profile or three-quarter view, set against a fantastical landscape with a towering brown cathedral and a celestial sky filled with birds, golden spheres, and a full moon.

On the left side of the canvas, the towering, gothic brown cathedral, reminiscent of the Tower of Babel, dominates the background. It features numerous spires, archways, and intricate details, with a swirling white banner with a red accent flying from its peak. A dense settlement of small houses and bustling activity, including tiny figures and boats on a river or moat, surrounds the cathedral's base. Above the cathedral, a blue sky transitions to a lighter yellow-orange closer to the horizon, dotted with numerous multicolored birds in flight, including a large white bird with red feathers and a black head to the far right.

In the mid-ground, a man with long, wavy brown hair and a neatly trimmed beard wears a red conical hat and a red robe with a white collar. He gazes forward, with one hand resting on a silver object. To his right, partially obscured, is another man with similar features, sporting a black conical hat and a dark robe.