Drummer for the _Peasants' War_ 1873

This 1873 pencil sketch by German artist Julius Hamel titled *Drummer for the Peasants' War* depicts a study of a man beating a drum, capturing the energy of his movement. The sketch, housed in the Städel Museum, includes several additional studies of the drummer's hands and forearms, showcasing Hamel's keen eye for detail and his interest in the human form. The sketch provides a glimpse into the artist's process of developing a larger work. The Peasants' War was a period of peasant uprisings in Germany from 1524 to 1525, and this sketch suggests that Hamel was likely planning a painting on this historical subject.