Three windmills for drawing water 1760
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This miniature silver sculpture, "Three windmills for drawing water," by Dutch silversmith Johannes van (I) Somerwil depicts a windmill, a common sight in the Dutch countryside. The intricate detail of the windmill's blades and the two birds perched on top is a testament to the skill of the artist. This piece was crafted in 1760, just four years before Somerwil’s death, and is considered a fine example of Dutch silverwork.
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Some types of miniature continued to be produced for ages. One such ‘evergreen’ subject was the windmill placed above a well. These mills used wind power to draw up a bucket of water. While there is more than a century between the earliest and the latest, their form and decoration have remained virtually the same.
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