A painting depicting a large mythical tree growing through a chessboard with intricate, gnarled branches extending outwards against a dark background, creating a mystical atmosphere. The tree trunk is textured with detailed bark patterns and has several decorative medallions or plaques arranged vertically along its center. Each branch features framed portraits of various historical figures and characters, enclosed in oval frames and decorated with gold borders. These portraits are evenly distributed across the tree and include people dressed in clothing from different eras, showcasing a wide range of styles. There are also watches on a chain hanging from the branches, birds nesting above, and yellow apples left behind. The color palette includes muted tones such as beige, warm yellow, brown, red, white, and black, contributing to the fairytale-like feel. Surreal chess pieces are arranged around the tree, adding to the mystery of the piece: a white chess knight in the biomechanical style with a horn on its muzzle, and opposite it a black chess knight with a dragon's head in the steampunk style. The composition evokes a sense of depth and connection between the figures depicted and their shared history, while the dark background enhances the mysterious atmosphere.