Wizard in the Fortress Hall (Oil Painting)

An ancient wizard with a long silver beard stands in the grand hall of a fortress. Oil painting style, rich textures and visible brushstrokes. Warm candlelight casts dramatic chiaroscuro across weathered stone walls, arched windows, and hammered torches. The wizard wears flowing robes embroidered with arcane sigils and holds a gnarled wooden staff topped with a glowing crystal. A soft mist pools at his feet as banners and runes hang from the high arches. The composition emphasizes depth with painterly realism and thick impasto, suggesting centuries of magic within the fortress.