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A lit candle rests on the sill of a tall leaded Gothic window during a rainy overcast day

About this illustration

Moody dark academia painting of rain streaking down a tall leaded Gothic window, with a warm glowing candle on the stone sill. Perfect as a desktop or phone wallpaper, or for atmospheric dark academia design projects.

Prompt: “vertical dark academia painting of rain on a tall leaded window with a candle glowing on the sill” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief, with cohesive atmospheric lighting, clean composition, no visible artefacts and strong dark academia aesthetic ideal for wallpaper use.

Also searched as: dark academia wallpaper · rainy window painting · rainy interior background · leaded window art

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this rainy gothic window candle 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: “Rainy Gothic Window Candle” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/rainy-gothic-window-candle-dde070ad) — 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 painting of rain on a tall leaded window with a candle glowing on the sill” 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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