The image depicts a waterside scene at Zaanse Schans in Zaandijk, Netherlands, under an overcast sky

The image depicts a waterside scene at Zaanse Schans in Zaandijk, Netherlands, under an overcast sky. In the immediate foreground, dark green reeds and grasses line the lower edge of the frame. A body of still water occupies the central and lower portions of the image, reflecting the diffuse sky. On the right, a large, dark-timbered traditional Dutch windmill with a thatched cap stands over the water. Its four sails are stationary; two feature prominent orange-red leading edges and white trailing sections, while the other two are predominantly white with dark outlines. An attached, dark-timbered ancillary building with a green door and red-framed windows is situated directly over the water, connected to the main windmill structure. Adjacent to this, a smaller, open-sided shed containing multiple white, horizontally stacked objects (possibly planks or racks) is also built over the water. In the mid-distance, positioned along the far bank of the waterway, three additional traditional Dutch windmills are visible. The closest mid-distance mill is dark-colored with visible sails, followed by two more structures receding into the left background, partially obscured by distant trees and buildings. The sky is predominantly covered by diffuse grey and white clouds, with isolated patches of lighter blue visible. No people are present.