Why it matters
A young man in a black silk suit writes a letter at an open window. It is thought to be a pair with Woman Reading a Letter; together with The Sick Child, the two are regarded as the high point of Metsu's art.
Did you know?
- It is painted in oil on wood panel.
- A landscape by Jacob van der Does the Elder hangs on the wall.
- It has been in the National Gallery of Ireland since 1987.
Based on the Wikipedia article Man Writing a Letter (CC BY-SA 4.0).
