Cornelis Anthonisz: The Pioneer of Amsterdam’s Bird's Eye View Cornelis Anthonisz (ca. 1505 – 1553), anthonisz., also spelled anthonissen or teunissen, was a Dutch painter, engraver, and mapmaker whose legacy rests primarily on his groundbreaking achievement: the creation of the first complete map of Amsterdam—a monumental undertaking that cemented his place in art history. Born around 1505 in Amsterdam, Anthonisz’s artistic lineage t…