This image represents a small portion of a larger painting called "The Blue Cloak" painted in 1559.  This individuals action is painted by Bruegel and is a pictorial representation of a Netherlandish Proverb that says, "He resents the sun shining on the water (he is so stingy that he even resents the sun)". Wow, seems like human nature has not changed so much. It takes all kinds to make up this world of ours!