Musician in a Mountain Cave: Oil Painting

In a rugged mountain cave, an intimate oil painting scene of a solitary musician seated on a rough rock, playing a lute. A shaft of warm amber light filters from a distant cave opening, casting dramatic chiaroscuro: luminous highlights on the musician's face and instrument, deep shadow in the recesses of the stone. Surrounding stalactites, damp stone textures, and a tiny reflective pool on the cave floor, with dust motes suspended in the beam. The musician wears a rustic tunic and cloak in earth tones; long hair pulled back, a look of quiet concentration. Thick impasto brushwork and rich oil-paint textures with glaze layers evoke old master techniques. Palette: ochre, umber, sienna, and muted blues to create a moody, timeless atmosphere, as if music itself lingers in the stone.