Merchant in the Castle: An Oil Painting Scene

An oil painting of a merchant in a medieval castle hall. Warm torchlight filters through arched windows onto rough stone walls. A sturdy merchant stands beside a heavy wooden table cluttered with sacks of spices, glass jars, coins, scales, and rolled manuscripts. He wears a fur-trimmed cloak over a rough wool tunic, leather boots, and a wide-brimmed hat. Rich textures of velvet, brass, leather, and gnarled wood, with glossy highlights on metal and glass. Background features tapestries, banners, and an open doorway to a courtyard where distant knights or pages blur in the shadows. The scene uses thick brushstrokes and luminous glazing, with a palette of ochre, burnt sienna, umber, gold, and deep crimson. The mood is bustling yet contemplative, resembling a master oil painting in a medieval-inspired world.