_Hendrik Dubbels_ (Dutch: 1620-1676).
This painter, "the master of Bakhuizen (see under 204), was one
of the first, after the success of his pupil was confirmed, to
adopt his subjects and to copy his manner" (Havard: _The Dutch
School_, p. 256). His works, however, bear little resemblance
to Bakhuizen's: they are more like Van de Cappelle. Many of his
pictures are to be found in private collections. The present
picture, with its luminous atmospheric effects, is an excellent
example. Observe on the leeboard of one of the barges the
signature, I. H. D., possibly Jan Hendrik Dubbels. There were
three painters of the name, Hendrik, Dirk, and Jan.