Bouys was born in Hyères in southern France. A pupil of François de Troy, he became a member of the Academy. Although Bouys painted genre paintings and still lifes, his principal occupation was as a portraitist. Among his sitters were a number of musicians.
André Bouys
1656 - 1740
Paintings by André Bouys
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...
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