Kelpie in a Grand Museum Hall

Photorealistic, life-sized kelpie in a grand museum hall. A mythical water horse from Scottish folklore stands on a shallow reflective pool integrated into a polished marble floor. Its fur is midnight black with iridescent blue-green highlights, wet and glistening with droplets. Amber eyes meet the viewer with a calm, intelligent gaze. The creature is highly detailed, every strand of mane damp, ripples in the pool, and a gleam on its nostrils. Soft daylight filters through a skylight while warm gallery spotlights cast golden highlights on the kelpie, marble columns, and glass display cases. A nearby pedestal plaque reads Kelpie (Equine water spirit). In the background, silhouettes of visitors in contemporary clothing observe from a respectful distance. The scene is cinematic and hyperrealistic, 8K quality, with shallow depth of field so the kelpie remains in sharp focus while the background is gently blurred. Camera angle at eye level, 50mm perspective. Color palette: deep blues, chestnut-browns, emerald greens, warm golds.