Drie mannen aan het werk met een verbrandingsoven before 1899

Konrad Biesalski created this image of three men working with an incinerator. This image provides a glimpse into the daily lives of industrial workers, likely in Germany. The red glow of the incinerator dominates the scene, highlighting the harsh and demanding conditions of their labor. The men, rendered almost as silhouettes, are absorbed in their tasks, their movements suggesting the physical strain and the repetitive nature of their work. This image could serve as a commentary on the changing social structures in Germany at the time, particularly the rise of industrialization and its impact on the working class. To understand this artwork better, one might look into records from German factories of the era. Social histories of labor, alongside institutional records, could shed light on the working conditions.