Little is known about the artist Cornelius Schipper who was born in Denmark in 1915. He studied painting under an artist named Nilson in Copenhagen. Cornelius later moved to Utrecht Holland. Schipper's seascapes are described as 'translucent, gray-green waves rolling in towards a rocky coastline, with the first light of the day showing golden through dark clouds overhead.' Several works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'Moonlit seascape' sold at Woolley & Wallis, Black Rock Galleries, eBay, Cobalt's in Canada and many other auction houses.