Create an Edward Gorey-inspired illustration of a mysterious woman adorned in a sleek, black satin dress with intricate lace details at the collar and gloves. Her demeanor is enigmatic, with an expressionless face and a distant gaze that hints at an unspoken story. She kneels slightly, her posture both elegant and unsettling, with ribbons trailing from her neckline, evoking the eerie charm typical of Gorey’s characters. The environment around her is minimalistic, dominated by a dimly lit background of old stone walls. A flickering fireplace casts subtle, jagged shadows across the scene, emphasizing the depth through intricate cross-hatching. Pay special attention to fine-line detailing in the folds of her dress and the glimmer of her long gloves, capturing every subtle texture. Include symbolic elements--roses subtly wilted in her hair and a coiled black cat near the hearth--to suggest themes of vanity, solitude, and quiet resistance. The atmosphere should feel heavy with unspoken tension, with minimal furnishings and deep shadows accentuating the negative space, evoking Gorey’s signature blend of melancholy, elegance, and the macabre.