Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 204 works by Cornelis Springer in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Cornelis Springer left, the most famous is Janskerk (Gouda) (1863). Close behind it come View on the Herengracht Along the Amstel at Amsterdam (1882) and Interior of a Gothic Church (1843). Our catalog holds 204 works by Cornelis Springer; the gallery has kept the 100 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
To stand before this work is to witness a quiet moment in the life of the Netherlands. Cornelis Springer captures the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda, not as a distant monument, but as a living part of the urban fabric. The composition focuses on the northern aisle, where the architecture reaches upward with a rhythmic grace. There is a specific intimacy in how the building is framed, allowing the viewer to perceive…
Snow falls softly over the Herengracht, coating the cobblestones in a thick, white blanket that muffles the sounds of the city. The air feels heavy with the chill of 1882, yet there is a quiet warmth in the movement of the crowd. People navigate the slushy streets, their silhouettes softened by the falling flakes. Some huddle under umbrellas, seeking refuge from the descent of white, while others walk with purpose…
In "Interior of a Gothic Church" by Cornelis Springer, the eye is immediately pulled upward by the soaring verticality of the nave. Massive stone pillars and pointed arches reach toward the high, light-filled reaches of the cathedral, creating a sense of immense space. The color palette remains quiet and steady, dominated by muted, neutral tones. Creams, greys, and soft whites define the stonework, while warm, deep browns appear in the…
The village of Brielle rests in a stillness of silver and shadow. A single street recedes, drawing the eye past the heavy, stepped gables of Dutch houses that line the right side of the frame. These structures, with their sharp, geometric silhouettes, anchor the composition against a sky of soft, billowing clouds. On the left, a horse-drawn carriage moves through the scene, a slow pulse in a landscape of muted…
Principal Market in Munster is an oil painting by the Dutch artist Cornelis Springer. The work was executed in 1865. This piece depicts a bustling street scene within a European market square, characterized by its architectural detail and the presence of various figures engaged in daily activities.
The painting presents a monochromatic view of a town square in Naarden, rendered in a grayscale palette. The composition is anchored by a large tree positioned in the center, which directs the eye toward the architectural structures on the right. To the left, the town hall dominates the frame, its vertical lines establishing a sense of scale and height. The scene is organized through a clear division of foreground, midground,…
A bustling street scene in Nuremberg unfolds around the Gothic fountain known as 'Der Schöne Brunnen'. The composition utilizes a one-point perspective, drawing the eye from a crowded foreground toward the towering, intricate verticality of the fountain and the stepped gables of the surrounding buildings. Warm, earthy tones of ochre, terracotta, and sandy brown define the masonry, while a luminous sky filled with voluminous, cream-colored clouds provides a bright, atmospheric…
The eye is pulled upward by the sharp, Gothic spires of the Town Hall in Lübeck. A narrow cobblestone street recedes into a single point of distance, creating a deep, hollow space between the heavy masonry of the buildings. The architecture reaches for a pale blue sky filled with soft, white clouds. Light descends from the upper left, catching the rough edges of brickwork and the uneven surfaces of the…
In this 1888 oil painting, we find ourselves standing at the edge of a narrow street in Makkum. The scene is one of profound stillness, captured through a realistic lens that favors the subtle textures of daily life over dramatic flair. A central pathway draws the eye inward, leading toward a cluster of traditional brick buildings that anchor the composition. There is a certain weight to the architecture, rendered with…
The water in Franeker moves with a quiet, heavy purpose. In this 1872 oil on panel, the canal acts as the town's central artery, carrying small boats that drift past the stone edges. A single dog sits near the right side of the frame, a small, grounded presence amidst the movement of the town. People drift through the scene like scattered notes in a melody; some linger by the water's…
The Stadhuis at Kampen, The Netherlands
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Walenkerk Haarlem
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Westermarket in Amsterdam
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Marketday in front of the Town Hall of Hildesheim
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The old city-hall, Amsterdam
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View on Heerengracht in Amsterdam
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Cityscape Gelderse kade near the Nieuwmarkt1848 · Amsterdam Museum
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View of the Binnenamstel behind the Nieuwe Doelenstraat1848 · Amsterdam Museum
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A Cathedral On A Townsquare In Summer1846
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View of Montelspran1845
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View of the Zuiderkapel and the IJzeren Portaal of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam1849 · Rijksmuseum Twenthe
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View of the big Church and Hall in Harlem1855 · Dordrechts Museum
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Dutch Street Scene1852
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Dutch Street Scene1852
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View of The Hague1852
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Figures in a Street in Delft1853
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The Cellebroederspoort in Kampen1863
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A View in den Briel1856 · Amsterdam Museum
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The Market at Haarlem1856 · Amsterdam Museum
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Thaw Weather (Utrecht, behind Saint Peter)1860 · Amsterdam Museum
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Cityscape1861 · Amsterdam Museum
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Church in Zandvoort1863 · Amsterdam Museum
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A Cityscape in Winter1859 · Amsterdam Museum
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The Valkhof at Nijmegen in the year 8001862 · Museum Het Valkhof
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A Cityscape in Winter, Zaltbommel, the tower seen from the Vogelenzang, Cornelis Springer between 1859 and 1860.1859 · City Castle Zaltbommel
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A View of the Harbour of Hasselt, Overijssel1862 · Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
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the Voldersgracht in Haarlem1859 · Frans Hals Museum
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St. Michael Church in Zwolle1862
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View in a street, Culemborg, with a blacksmith at work1860
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Along the Canal1862
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Town Hall and Market in Naarden1864 · Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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Street and "Gracht" in Amsterdam1868
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street - view1864
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Street scene with figures1871
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View along Turfmarkt in Leeuwarden with Kanselarij building on the right1873 · Fries Museum
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View of the Turfmarkt in Leeuwarden1872 · Fries Museum
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Many Figures On The Market Square In Front Of The Martinikirche, Braunschweig1874
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Oudewater Street At Summer1878
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View of the harbor of Enkhuizen in the rain1881 · Groninger Museum
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The Mennonite Orphanage De Oranjeappel at Herengracht 3441884 · Amsterdam Museum
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The Dam in the Summer1882 · Amsterdam Museum
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The Gate of the Former Theater on the Keizersgracht1883 · Amsterdam Museum
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De Herengracht bij winter1880
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De Dam te Amsterdam1882
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Gracht in Amsterdam1881
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Het Atheneum Illustre aan de Oudezijds Voorburgwal te Amsterdam1879
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A view of the Staal Everspijp and the Grote Kerk in summer, Enkhuizen1886
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A Country Road1886
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Street in HaarlemMuseum of Fine Arts
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A Street Scene with a Blacksmith at Work
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The Zuiderspui with the Drommedaris, Enkhuizen
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Tropenmuseum royal tropical institute objectnumber
63
Brielle
64
St. John's Church with carrier bags cottage
65
Market Oudewater
66
Church in Zaltbommel
67
View of Amsterdam
68
Daily activities on a church square
69
Figures conversing in a street, Monnickendam
70
Brielle in winter. unloading the 'Malle Jan'
71
The Herengracht aan de Amstel
72
Huizen van Bossu te Hoorn. a busy day at the Slapershaven
73
Town Square Before A Church A Capriccio1846
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The Jewish quarter in Amsterdam
75
A View of a Town along the Rhine1841
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St. Joseph's Church in Hamelen1877
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Along The Canal1844
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The KoppelpoortMuseum Flehite
79
A Dutch river town with barges
80
Markt te Oudewater. A farmers market
81
Zwolle st. michaels
82
City view with figures
83
Ravennespoort, Elburg
84
Singel amsterdam
85
Rathaus, Bremen
86
Asperen. a town view with figures by a church
87
A townview with a mother and child strolling down a churchsquare
88
The Gemeenlandshuis and the Old Church
89
After the summer squall
90
Vista de La Haya desde el canal a Delft en el siglo XVII
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A townview with figures on a church square
92
Men in boat at choppy sea
93
Van Alva, Madzy and Deodaat on their way to Haarlem
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Self portrait as houtsprokkelaar
95
Port of Middelburg
96
The salute. a noble company surveying a fleet
97
The Townhall at Kampen with Figures in a Street
98
Fischerleute am Pier
99
Figures conversing by the Zuiderkerk in Enkhuizen
100
A busy street in Weesp
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Cornelis Springer | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Amsterdam Museum |
Amsterdam | 14 | View on the Herengracht Along the Amstel at Amsterdam, "Der Schöne Brunnen" in Neurenberg, Cityscape Gelderse kade near the Nieuwmarkt |
 Fries Museum |
Leeuwarden | 3 | View in Makkum, View along Turfmarkt in Leeuwarden with Kanselarij building on the right, View of the Turfmarkt in Leeuwarden |
 Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen |
Rotterdam | 2 | Interior of a Gothic Church, Town Hall and Market in Naarden |
 Rijksmuseum Twenthe |
Enschede | 1 | View of the Zuiderkapel and the IJzeren Portaal of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam |
 Dordrechts Museum |
Dordrecht | 1 | View of the big Church and Hall in Harlem |
 Museum Het Valkhof |
Nijmegen | 1 | The Valkhof at Nijmegen in the year 800 |
 City Castle Zaltbommel |
Zaltbommel | 1 | A Cityscape in Winter, Zaltbommel, the tower seen from the Vogelenzang, Cornelis Springer between 1859 and 1860. |
 Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp |
Antwerp | 1 | A View of the Harbour of Hasselt, Overijssel |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
In "Interior of a Gothic Church" by Cornelis Springer, the eye is immediately pulled upward by the soaring verticality of the nave. Massive stone pillars and pointed arches reach toward the high, light-filled reaches of the cathedral, creating a sense of immense space. The color palette remains quiet and steady, dominated by muted, neutral tones. Creams, greys, and soft whites define the stonework, while warm, deep browns appear in the…
To stand before this work is to witness a quiet moment in the life of the Netherlands. Cornelis Springer captures the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda, not as a distant monument, but as a living part of the urban fabric. The composition focuses on the northern aisle, where the architecture reaches upward with a rhythmic grace. There is a specific intimacy in how the building is framed, allowing the viewer to perceive…
A bustling street scene in Nuremberg unfolds around the Gothic fountain known as 'Der Schöne Brunnen'. The composition utilizes a one-point perspective, drawing the eye from a crowded foreground toward the towering, intricate verticality of the fountain and the stepped gables of the surrounding buildings. Warm, earthy tones of ochre, terracotta, and sandy brown define the masonry, while a luminous sky filled with voluminous, cream-colored clouds provides a bright, atmospheric…
Snow falls softly over the Herengracht, coating the cobblestones in a thick, white blanket that muffles the sounds of the city. The air feels heavy with the chill of 1882, yet there is a quiet warmth in the movement of the crowd. People navigate the slushy streets, their silhouettes softened by the falling flakes. Some huddle under umbrellas, seeking refuge from the descent of white, while others walk with purpose…
Janskerk (Gouda) (1863). View on the Herengracht Along the Amstel at Amsterdam (1882) and Interior of a Gothic Church (1843) come next.
46 years old: Janskerk (Gouda) dates from 1863, and Cornelis Springer was born in 1817.
Janskerk (Gouda), View on the Herengracht Along the Amstel at Amsterdam, Interior of a Gothic Church, Street in the village of Brielle ( Holland), Principal Market in Munster, The Town Hall and Market at Naarden, "Der Schöne Brunnen" in Neurenberg, Town Hall in Lübeck, View in Makkum and A View of Franeker with the Zakkend Ragerschuisje. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 204 works by Cornelis Springer, dated from 1841 to 1888.
Mostly in Amsterdam Museum (Amsterdam), Fries Museum (Leeuwarden) and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Rotterdam). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1860s: 16 of the 100 works on this page were made then, Janskerk (Gouda) among them.
On this page, the earliest is A View of a Town along the Rhine (1841) and the latest View in Makkum (1888).
Roads (16), People (14) and Scenes (9), across the 100 works on this page.
Oil, for 5 of the 100 works on this page.
Romanticism, judging by the originals on this page.
View on the Herengracht Along the Amstel at Amsterdam, "Der Schöne Brunnen" in Neurenberg and Cityscape Gelderse kade near the Nieuwmarkt: the Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam holds 13 of the works on this page.
