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A tall stack of plain leather bound books has a single lit candle resting on the top against a dark background.

About this photo

A neat tall stack of vintage plain leather bound books is topped with a small lit candle, set against a deep dark backdrop. This moody, scholarly image works well for education themes, late night study, or vintage reading content.

Prompt: “tall stack of old closed books with plain leather covers lit by a single candle in the dark” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.8/10): Sharp, well composed image with natural warm candle lighting, perfectly matching the brief, with only very minor consistent AI-generated book edge detailing that is unnoticeable in typical use.

Also searched as: stack of old books · candle lit books · study by candlelight · vintage book stack

Direct file: 1024×1536 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this tall stack of books with candle photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo 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: “Tall Stack Of Books With Candle” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/tall-stack-of-books-with-candle-cab20e36) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1024×1536 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 photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “tall stack of old closed books with plain leather covers lit by a single candle in the dark” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more education images like this?
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