Doorsnede van een gebouw over de breedte c. 1864

This is a technical drawing of a building's cross section, likely intended for architectural purposes. Willem Springer jr., a Dutch architect born in 1815 and active in the mid-19th century, created this drawing sometime around 1864. The piece's detailed depiction of the building's structure and materials is indicative of the precision and clarity valued in architectural drawings of the time. The drawing's use of light pencil lines and a wash of watercolor for the brickwork exemplifies typical drawing techniques of the period.