Molen op een heuvel aan een waterkant c. 1780 - 1800

This 18th-century drawing by Dutch artist Barend Hendrik Thier depicts a windmill on a hill overlooking a body of water. The windmill, with its four blades, is a prominent feature in the foreground, its details rendered with delicate strokes. The hill is covered in foliage, suggesting a rural setting, while the distant water hints at a larger landscape. Thier's drawing exemplifies the Dutch tradition of landscape art, focusing on the peaceful beauty of nature and the everyday activities of rural life. The use of gray tones creates a serene and atmospheric mood, typical of Dutch drawings of this period.