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title: La Barre and Other Musicians
author: André Bouys
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22238/la-barre-and-other-musicians/
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updated: 2026-10-08
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# La Barre and Other Musicians

_Authored by André Bouys_

## Image File

[![La Barre and Other Musicians](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22238.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22238.jpg)

## Image Caption

*La Barre and Other Musicians*, oil on canvas by André Bouys, c. 1710.

While the figures in this ensemble portrait are not identified directly by the work itself, the standing individual on the right is believed to be the composer and flutist Michel de La Barre, a renowned musician in the reign of [Louis XIV](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis_XIV_of_France/).

The National Gallery, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bouys, A. (2026, October 08). La Barre and Other Musicians. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22238/la-barre-and-other-musicians/>
### Chicago
Bouys, André. "La Barre and Other Musicians." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 08, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22238/la-barre-and-other-musicians/>.
### MLA
Bouys, André. "La Barre and Other Musicians." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22238/la-barre-and-other-musicians/>.

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