The picture depicts a merchant who rows in a boat on the waves. He is dressed in traditional Russian clothes, with a beard and a hat. The boat is made in a classic style, and against the background a ship with sails is visible, sailing on the sea. The waves are raging around them. This moment from S.T. Aksakov’s fairy tale “The Scarlet Flower” symbolizes the beginning of the merchant’s journey in search of a wonderful flower for his beloved daughter.