Finding images

The sites listed here are sources of high-quality, well-cataloged images. Some pertain specifically to art and art history; others are more cross-disciplinary in scope.

The use of digital images is often subject to copyright and/or licensing restrictions. Consult each site's information on rights and reproductions--especially if you plan to use an image in a publication. It is equally important that you cite images properly.  For more information, see the "Using images" section of this guide.

Art images

Historical images

News images

Science images

Using images

These sections point to copyright and citation resources; provide tips for presenting with, editing, and organizing images; and describe the services offered by the Visual Resources Center.

Copyright resources

Citing images

Technical considerations

Image digitization services