The Four Windmills

Wenceslaus Hollar (after Brueghel)

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a rural landscape with a windmill as the central focus. The horizon is near the upper third of the image, showing a distant town. Close to the left side, there is a large wooden windmill with extended sails. There are small figures, farm structures, and other windmills visible. A path leads into the distance with people and carts traveling along it. The illustration features fine lines, creating texture. The color palette is monochromatic, with gradations of black and white.