Eugene Deshayes' "Windmills in a Landscape" is executed in charcoal with white heightening, a technique that allowed the artist to build dimensional form through the interplay of dark and light values. The work captures a rural scene dominated by the geometric forms of windmills set within an expansive countryside, demonstrating Deshayes' skill in rendering both architectural structures and atmospheric space. This drawing exemplifies the 19th century French academic tradition of landscape study, where charcoal was valued for its tonal range and ability to convey atmospheric perspective.