Ein Arbeiter aus der _Großen Spinnerei von Edam_ c. 1894

Rudolf Gudden's expressive charcoal drawing "Ein Arbeiter aus der _Großen Spinnerei von Edam_" (c. 1894) captures a worker from the large spinning mill in Edam. The sketch is a study of the individual, focusing on his posture and clothing, and the artist's loose, gestural lines emphasize the worker's weariness and the harsh conditions of industrial labor. The drawing is held in the Städel Museum, offering a glimpse into the life of a working-class individual during a period of rapid industrialization.