Study of a Windmill
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Study of a Windmill is a 1750 by Unknown, depicting windmill, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This sketch shows a simple windmill with a thick stone base and a thatched roof. The blades are wooden, angled to catch the wind, and the building has two small windows and a door. In front, a horse stands on a grassy path while another horse rests on the ground. The drawing uses fine, repeated lines to build up the shapes—no colors, just black and white. This technique makes the textures pop, like the rough thatch or the smooth stone. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
