A terrified man holding a lantern stands in a dark, cracked room with a black cat peering from the shadows, in a gothic horror style.

Create a dark, gothic illustration inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Black Cat.” The scene shows a dimly lit old room with cracked walls and eerie shadows. A terrified man stands near a hidden wall, holding a lantern, while a black cat with one missing eye watches him from the darkness. The atmosphere should be tense, mysterious, and psychological — in the style of 19th-century gothic horror, with dramatic lighting and strong contrasts. See more