Farm workers returning home c. 1881

Otto Scholderer’s charcoal drawing, “Farm workers returning home,” circa 1881, depicts three figures in profile, likely farm workers, returning home after a day’s work. The figures, drawn in a naturalistic style, appear weary and tired, perhaps from the long hours of work. The drawing, housed at the Städel Museum, offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of rural workers in the 19th century.