Centaur Scholar in an Ancient Library

Photorealistic 3D render of a centaur in a grand ancient library. The centaur combines a muscular human torso with braided hair and a regal cloak, and a glossy, dappled horse body. He stands beside towering oak bookshelves filled with leather-bound volumes, a rolling ladder, and intricate carved arches. Warm amber sunlight and candlelight filter through stained glass, creating volumetric light rays and drifting dust motes. The centaur holds an illuminated manuscript, eyes intent on the pages. Realistic textures include skin, fur, wood grain, leather, and parchment. Cinematic lighting with ray-traced shadows, subsurface scattering, and shallow depth of field: the centaur in sharp focus while the library softly blooms in the background. A touch of fantasy and wisdom pervades the scene.