diff --git a/Tests/images/drawing_wmf_ref_144.png b/Tests/images/drawing_wmf_ref_144.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..20ed9ce59
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diff --git a/Tests/test_file_wmf.py b/Tests/test_file_wmf.py
index 01a802bfb..0aa36c33c 100644
--- a/Tests/test_file_wmf.py
+++ b/Tests/test_file_wmf.py
@@ -53,6 +53,17 @@ class TestFileWmf(PillowTestCase):
         with Image.open("Tests/images/drawing_roundDown.emf") as im:
             self.assertEqual(im.info["dpi"], 1426)
 
+    def test_load_set_dpi(self):
+        with Image.open("Tests/images/drawing.wmf") as im:
+            self.assertEquals(im.size, (82, 82))
+
+            if hasattr(Image.core, "drawwmf"):
+                im.load(144)
+                self.assertEquals(im.size, (164, 164))
+
+                with Image.open("Tests/images/drawing_wmf_ref_144.png") as expected:
+                    self.assert_image_similar(im, expected, 2.0)
+
     def test_save(self):
         im = hopper()
 
diff --git a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst b/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
index 088fd5a03..0e068c1e4 100644
--- a/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
+++ b/docs/handbook/image-file-formats.rst
@@ -1019,6 +1019,43 @@ this format.
 By default, a Quake2 standard palette is attached to the texture. To override
 the palette, use the putpalette method.
 
+WMF
+^^^
+
+Pillow can identify WMF files.
+
+On Windows, it can read WMF files. By default, it will load the image at 72
+dpi. To load it at another resolution:
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from PIL import Image
+    with Image.open("drawing.wmf") as im:
+        im.load(dpi=144)
+
+To add other read or write support, use
+:py:func:`PIL.WmfImagePlugin.register_handler` to register a WMF handler.
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from PIL import Image
+    from PIL import WmfImagePlugin
+
+    class WmfHandler:
+        def open(self, im):
+            ...
+        def load(self, im):
+            ...
+            return image
+        def save(self, im, fp, filename):
+            ...
+
+    wmf_handler = WmfHandler()
+
+    WmfImagePlugin.register_handler(wmf_handler)
+
+    im = Image.open("sample.wmf")
+
 XPM
 ^^^
 
@@ -1176,35 +1213,3 @@ MPEG
 ^^^^
 
 Pillow identifies MPEG files.
-
-WMF
-^^^
-
-Pillow can identify playable WMF files.
-
-In PIL 1.1.4 and earlier, the WMF driver provides some limited rendering
-support, but not enough to be useful for any real application.
-
-In PIL 1.1.5 and later, the WMF driver is a stub driver. To add WMF read or
-write support to your application, use
-:py:func:`PIL.WmfImagePlugin.register_handler` to register a WMF handler.
-
-::
-
-    from PIL import Image
-    from PIL import WmfImagePlugin
-
-    class WmfHandler:
-        def open(self, im):
-            ...
-        def load(self, im):
-            ...
-            return image
-        def save(self, im, fp, filename):
-            ...
-
-    wmf_handler = WmfHandler()
-
-    WmfImagePlugin.register_handler(wmf_handler)
-
-    im = Image.open("sample.wmf")
diff --git a/docs/releasenotes/7.0.0.rst b/docs/releasenotes/7.0.0.rst
index f581f31a4..c36a06719 100644
--- a/docs/releasenotes/7.0.0.rst
+++ b/docs/releasenotes/7.0.0.rst
@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@ Custom unidentified image error
 Pillow will now throw a custom ``UnidentifiedImageError`` when an image cannot be
 identified. For backwards compatibility, this will inherit from ``IOError``.
 
+Loading WMF images at a given DPI
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+On Windows, Pillow can read WMF files, with a default DPI of 72. An image can
+now also be loaded at another resolution:
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+    from PIL import Image
+    with Image.open("drawing.wmf") as im:
+        im.load(dpi=144)
+
 Other Changes
 =============
 
diff --git a/src/PIL/WmfImagePlugin.py b/src/PIL/WmfImagePlugin.py
index 7695a68e7..024222c9b 100644
--- a/src/PIL/WmfImagePlugin.py
+++ b/src/PIL/WmfImagePlugin.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class WmfStubImageFile(ImageFile.StubImageFile):
     format_description = "Windows Metafile"
 
     def _open(self):
+        self._inch = None
 
         # check placable header
         s = self.fp.read(80)
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ class WmfStubImageFile(ImageFile.StubImageFile):
             # placeable windows metafile
 
             # get units per inch
-            inch = word(s, 14)
+            self._inch = word(s, 14)
 
             # get bounding box
             x0 = short(s, 6)
@@ -96,12 +97,14 @@ class WmfStubImageFile(ImageFile.StubImageFile):
             y1 = short(s, 12)
 
             # normalize size to 72 dots per inch
-            size = (x1 - x0) * 72 // inch, (y1 - y0) * 72 // inch
+            self.info["dpi"] = 72
+            size = (
+                (x1 - x0) * self.info["dpi"] // self._inch,
+                (y1 - y0) * self.info["dpi"] // self._inch,
+            )
 
             self.info["wmf_bbox"] = x0, y0, x1, y1
 
-            self.info["dpi"] = 72
-
             # sanity check (standard metafile header)
             if s[22:26] != b"\x01\x00\t\x00":
                 raise SyntaxError("Unsupported WMF file format")
@@ -118,7 +121,6 @@ class WmfStubImageFile(ImageFile.StubImageFile):
             # get frame (in 0.01 millimeter units)
             frame = _long(s, 24), _long(s, 28), _long(s, 32), _long(s, 36)
 
-            # normalize size to 72 dots per inch
             size = x1 - x0, y1 - y0
 
             # calculate dots per inch from bbox and frame
@@ -145,6 +147,16 @@ class WmfStubImageFile(ImageFile.StubImageFile):
     def _load(self):
         return _handler
 
+    def load(self, dpi=None):
+        if dpi is not None and self._inch is not None:
+            self.info["dpi"] = int(dpi + 0.5)
+            x0, y0, x1, y1 = self.info["wmf_bbox"]
+            self._size = (
+                (x1 - x0) * self.info["dpi"] // self._inch,
+                (y1 - y0) * self.info["dpi"] // self._inch,
+            )
+        super().load()
+
 
 def _save(im, fp, filename):
     if _handler is None or not hasattr(_handler, "save"):