Mystical painting: fair-skinned woman in white and blue dress prays before a crystal globe with candle, shadowy figure looms, skulls

Prompt:

In this 18th-century illustrated manuscript, a female alchemist, adorned in a flowing white and blue gown, engages in a mystical exchange with a ghostly figure. The alchemist, with her long, dark hair cascading down her back, holds a small object in her hand, seemingly communicating with the spectral entity. The ghostly figure, cloaked in a dark, hooded robe, stands behind a large, transparent sphere, through which a candle flickers, casting an eerie glow. The sphere rests on a table cluttered with various objects, including a book, a globe, and a collection of skulls and bones, adding to the macabre atmosphere. The background is dark and gloomy, with a sense of depth created by the interplay of light and shadow. The overall composition is rich in detail, with a focus on the interplay between the living and the dead, the tangible and the ethereal, creating a sense of arcane and supernatural intrigue.