Dutch Golden Age Floral Still

Prompt

Create a highly detailed oil painting in the style of 17th-century Dutch Golden Age still life, depicting an abundant floral arrangement set against a dark stone niche. The bouquet is housed in a clear spherical glass vase filled with water, resting on a rough-hewn grey stone ledge. The flowers are arranged in a lush, overflowing pyramid shape and include: large red-and-white flamed tulips (one fully open at the top left, one closed bud in the center, and one opening to the right), a prominent purple iris at the top right, bright red poppies (one open on the right, one drooping below it), deep crimson roses, soft pink cabbage roses, white roses, yellow marigolds or calendula, sprays of small blue forget-me-nots, delicate white Queen Anne's lace, and unopened rose buds. Green foliage fills the gaps between blooms. Include symbolic vanitas elements: a butterfly with black wings edged in orange-red perched on the upper-left tulip; a honeybee hovering near the blue flowers on the left; a snail crawling across the stone ledge at the bottom left; a bird's nest containing three pale blue eggs nestled in dried grass at the bottom right; and a single fallen red-and-white tulip petal lying on the ledge beside the nest. Lighting should be dramatic chiaroscuro—warm golden light illuminating the flowers from the upper left, casting deep shadows into the arched stone alcove behind them. The background is nearly black, emphasizing the vibrancy of the petals. Render every detail with hyper-realistic precision: visible brushstrokes in the paint texture, refraction through the glass vase showing distorted stems underwater, tiny water droplets on leaves, and intricate vein patterns on petals. The overall mood is opulent yet melancholic, celebrating beauty while hinting at transience.