Zoutmolen bij het havenhoofd van Trapani 1778

"Zoutmolen bij het havenhoofd van Trapani" (1778) by Louis Ducros is a watercolor depicting a salt mill in Trapani, Sicily. This detailed drawing, now at the Rijksmuseum, shows the inner workings of the mill, where a donkey drives a millstone, two men handle salt, and the building's wooden structure is visible. Ducros, a renowned landscape painter, specialized in precise representations of everyday life, capturing both the industrial and human aspects of this salt production facility. His work provides a glimpse into the historical practices of salt production, which was crucial for preserving food and trade in the 18th century.