Nieuwe gezigten van Amsterdam en omstreken, naar de natuur geteekend door C. Springer en andere kunstschilders

About this artwork

blad: hoogte 280 mm x breedte 360 mm

Art Historical Context

This lithograph, titled *Nieuwe gezigten van Amsterdam en omstreken, naar de natuur geteekend door C. Springer en andere kunstschilders*, dates to around 1850 and measures 280 by 360 millimeters. Created by Théodore Fourmois, it forms part of a series of city and landscape views drawn directly from nature. The title highlights contributions from Cornelis Springer and fellow artists, capturing fresh perspectives of Amsterdam and its surroundings during a period of urban change. Lithography, the chosen medium, was especially valued in the mid-nineteenth century for its ability to reproduce fine detail and tonal subtlety at relatively low cost. This technique allowed such scenic prints to reach wider audiences beyond traditional painting collectors, serving both as artistic records and popular souvenirs of the Dutch capital. The work reflects a broader cultural interest in documenting local heritage and topography at a time when photography was still emerging. Through its careful rendering of architecture and landscape, the print offers viewers today a window into how nineteenth-century artists balanced observation with aesthetic appeal.

About the Artist

Théodore Fourmois · 1814–1871

Théodore Fourmois (1814–1871) was a pioneering Belgian landscape painter and printmaker who played a crucial role in liberating Belgian art from academic conventions and establishing a distinctly Belgian tradition of plein air landscape painting. Born in Presles in 1814 and dying in Ixelles in 1871, Fourmois bridged the Romantic and Realist movements in Belgian art, combining emotional responsiven...