The Phantom Portrait

Describe a spectral image that lingers in the subject of an ominously lifelike portrait.

Imagine walking into a grand Gothic-styled room filled with spectacular paintings, and one, in particular, catches your eye. That of a man or woman, their eyes seeming to follow you wherever you moved. Once night falls, the subject leaves the confines of the canvas, their spectral form glimpsed in midnight halls. What’s the story behind the painting? What fate befell the subject leading them to be trapped in a piece of art? This prompt encourages descriptive writing, exploration of backstories, and integrating supernatural elements into the storyline.