Mystical Tome in a Portal Lab

An oil painting on canvas set in a portal laboratory where alchemy and other dimensions collide. In the foreground, a heavy oak desk bears a weathered leather mystical tome; the cover is cracked and embossed with runes, and the pages glow with summoned glyphs that flicker into the air. Behind and around it, ornate portal frames of brass and iron glow with swirling colors, their surfaces etched with sigils and clockwork gears. The lab is cluttered with glass vials, copper pipes, crystal prisms, and arcane instruments, all rendered in thick impasto strokes. The scene is lit by warm candle and gaslight, creating dramatic chiaroscuro; deep shadows contrast with amber highlights that catch the gilt edges of the book and the metalwork. Rich blues, crimson reds, and brass golds dominate the palette. The brushwork is visible and textured, giving a tactile sense of oil paint and varnish. The composition centers on the tome, with portals receding into the background to hint at other realms, giving a mysterious, slightly steampunk mood.