The Letter of Introduction
1813
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
1813
oil
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
The Letter of Introduction is a genre painting. It was created by David Wilkie in 1813. The painting shows a young man in an awkward situation. He has called on a potential patron with a worthless letter of introduction. This situation is the main focus of the painting. You can learn more about the artist who created this work, the artist: David Wilkie.