Custom made where lady did not want to picture Peter in time of his unbelief, when he is sinking, as many painters would do, but in the position, where he still trusts the Lord. As she said it was her story.

Early in the morning the farmer wakes to plow his field. He removes his hat to pray before he begins.
With his hat on his head he goes until the late evening sowing his grain.
He relaxes in the shade with his hat perched on his head during the harvest.
At the end of his endeavor he gives thanks in prayer for his bread - the fruit of his works. And now his hat can be hung on the wall.