Cornelis Springer ( 1817 - 1891 ) was a Dutch painter. Cornelis Springer s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 40777.77 USD for FIGURES BEHIND THE CHURCH, WOERDEN in 2003 to 568531.19 USD for View of the Town Hall and the St. Laurenschurch in Alkmaar in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.