Style of Nightjar Illustration. A haunting watercolor portrait of a middle-aged man with messy, long black hair and stubble, wearing intricate 18th-century attire and a necklace with wedding ring. His face is etched with exhaustion and a deep frown, conveying deep melancholy. Behind him, a spectral ghost of a young woman hugs him from the back; her body is a translucent, glowing blue, clad in a tattered white bridal dress with a veil adorned with wilting flowers. Long black hair cascades down her back, and heavy iron shackles with chains drape from her arms. She leans her head on his shoulder, her expression sorrowful with visible tears. The background is a dark, moody wash of browns, blacks, and deep crimson reds, creating a mystical, gothic atmosphere. A subtle, eerie light source from above casts a cool, volumetric glow on the ghost's skin while leaving the man in warmer, shadowed tones. The painting features loose, expressive watercolor textures with visible brushstrokes, wet-on-wet bleeding edges, and granulation, emphasizing the ethereal and emotional weight of the scene.