The Necromancer in the Cathedral, Oil Painting

An imposing necromancer in a long, tattered black cloak stands at the center of a cathedral nave, performing a ritual above a stone floor etched with glowing sigils. Pale hands rise incense smoke that curls around bone talismans and a gnarled staff crowned with a crystal skull. Around them lie scattered bones and vellum grimoires. The cathedral interior is Gothic: towering arches, ribbed vaults, and stained-glass windows casting multicolored light. Flickering candles on an altar illuminate the scene with warm amber hues, creating dramatic chiaroscuro with deep shadows. In the distance, organ pipes loom and stone carvings of angels watch over the rite. The painting is rendered in oil on canvas, with thick brushstrokes and a palette of earthy umber, ochre, and midnight blue, giving a moody, sacred yet eerie atmosphere.