Regal Lion in a Medieval Digital Scene

An epic digital painting of a majestic lion in a medieval fantasy setting. The lion stands on a mossy marble pedestal in a sunlit plaza of a stone fortress. It wears a gleaming gold crown and a royal crimson cloak lined with white fur, embroidered with a gold heraldic lion crest. The fur is rendered in ultra-detailed strands, and the mane catches warm light with subtle highlights. In the background are tall castle towers, fluttering banners bearing heraldry, market stalls, and distant mountains. An ornate shield and a tapestry frame the foreground, while a knight in plate armor on horseback is glimpsed to the right. The scene blends realism with stylized medieval illumination, using rich golds, deep crimsons, emerald greens, parchment textures, and painterly brushstrokes. Lighting is cinematic with long shadows and a warm glow, creating a regal, heroic mood.