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Old master style still life of plums, figs and lit melting candles on a wooden table against a dark background

About this illustration

Moody old master style dark academia still life featuring ripe purple plums, halved figs, and guttering lit candles on a worn wooden surface. The vertical composition with empty upper space works perfectly as a desktop or phone wallpaper.

Prompt: “vertical dark academia still life of dark plums and figs beside a guttering candle, old master style” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Faithfully matches the brief with polished old master rendering, consistent natural candle lighting, no visible artefacts, and a balanced vertical layout ideal for wallpapers.

Also searched as: dark academia wallpaper · old master still life · candle and fruit still life · moody dark wallpaper

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this dark academia still life illustration for free, commercially?
Yes. This illustration is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Dark Academia Still Life” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/dark-academia-still-life-b7005427) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 1152×2048 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “vertical dark academia still life of dark plums and figs beside a guttering candle, old master style” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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