Obelisk in a Damp Crypt - Oil Painting

An ancient obelisk stands in a damp subterranean crypt. Oil painting with thick impasto; Rembrandt-inspired chiaroscuro, flickering torchlight along rough stone walls casting deep shadows. The obelisk is slender, weathered stone with cryptic inscriptions, moss clinging to its base. Surrounding arches, cracked sarcophagus, and drifting dust motes. Palette of sepia browns, ochres, and cold blues; visible brushstrokes and rippled varnish give an aged, painterly texture. Low viewpoint from the crypt floor looking up at the monument, evoking mystery and ancient secrets.