# 'La Bonne Nouvelle'

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## Artwork

- Artist: [GÉRARD, Marguerite](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Oil on panel, 65 x 54 cm

## Commentary

La Bonne Nouvelle depicts two wealthy young women reading a letter amidst the sumptuous surroundings of a boudoir. The picture is one of three known versions of this subject painted by the artist.

## Related artworks

- [A Family in an Interior Playing with a Dog](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466/a-family-in-an-interior-playing-with-a-dog-ra6f64de5d808a3>)
- [A Young Sketcher](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466/a-young-sketcher-rd7532060d1c255>)
- [Artist Painting a Portrait of a Musician](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466/artist-painting-a-portrait-of-a-musician-re763413a2833e0>)
- [Gift](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466/gift-r9db086a12c8be5>)
- [La Roserie](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466/la-roserie-r60fbae16563dd9>)
- [Lady Reading in an Interior](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466/lady-reading-in-an-interior-r7a116885f410c9>)
- [Portrait of Maréchale Lannes, Duchesse de Montebello with Her Children](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/grard-marguerite-rd165d812cd2466/portrait-of-marchale-lannes-duchesse-de-montebello-with-her-children-rd06b54d860f71e>)

## Attribution

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