Harpsichord with Painted Lid in Guéckédougou Room

Soft tungsten light pools on a polished bedside table, illuminating the curved wooden case of a harpsichord. The instrument's lid displays intricate hand-painted floral motifs in muted golds and deep reds, standing out against the dim, pre-dawn gloom. Rain streaks the window in the background, blurring the dark shapes of tropical foliage outside. The shallow depth of field keeps the painted details sharp while the surrounding room dissolves into shadowy corners. Dust motes hang suspended in the warm beam, and the wood grain reflects the low, steady glow of the single lamp. A faint shadow stretches across the table edge where the instrument rests.