IJzergieter 1875 - 1925

"IJzergieter" (Iron Pourer), a drawing created between 1875-1925 by Herman Heijenbrock, depicts a worker in a realistic, detailed style. The subject matter, a man carrying a ladle of molten iron, highlights the hardships of industrial labor, a theme prevalent in Heijenbrock's work. The drawing's tonal range, using charcoal or pencil on paper, contributes to the somber mood and focuses on the worker's physical exertion.