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It is difficult to identify the musicians gathered here with certainty. The man standing on the right is probably the flautist and composer Michel de La Barre, who was a member of the French Académie de Musique – the music depicted is an exact copy of his trio sonatas for flute and bass published in 1707. The bass viol player is probably Marin Marais, while the identity of the two flute-players is less certain. Based on their ages, they are most likely to be Pierre Danican Philidor and his cousin Anne Danican Philidor (Anne used as a man’s name). However, it is also possible that they are Philibert Rebille and Rene Pignon Descoteaux who played in the king’s ensemble with Michel de La Barre. The standing figure on the left may be a posthumous portrait of Jacques II Danican Philidor, or a self-portrait by the artist.
Title
La Barre and Other Musicians
Date
about 1710
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 160 x W 127 cm
Accession number
NG2081
Acquisition method
Bought, 1907
Work type
Painting
