This coloring page depicts a merchant sitting in a small boat in the middle of a lake. He has a long beard and is wearing a bright purple robe and a scarf around his neck. A wide-brimmed hat is adorning his head and he holds a basket in his lap. To bring out the details of this picture, coloring shades of purple and blue for the clothing as well as shades of green for the lake and trees should be used. Shades of pink for the sky and golden for the sun, would also look beautiful. Grey or brown could be used to color the hair and beard. Using a pale yellowish-white for the boat and a dark brown for the basket would make it distinct. Coloring this scene could be a lot of fun and make it come alive.