Dijkdoorbraak te Arnhem, 1855

Cornelis Springer was a Dutch painter specializing in architectural and urban scenes of Amsterdam and other Dutch cities during the 19th century. Working primarily in oils, he documented the streets, canals, and historic buildings of the Netherlands with meticulous attention to light, perspective, and architectural detail. His work captured the character of urban Dutch life in the mid-to-late 1800s, establishing him as a significant recorder of the period's architectural heritage.