Cite Images

These sources include not just image reproductions but also information about those images.

Books

Books are an important source for images, which have been well identified and described.

Institutional Image Database

Our library provides access to Bridgeman Images, a unique and comprehensive collection of art masterpieces of all varieties.

• Bridgeman Images

Museums

More and more museums are making images available.  Here are a few museum sites that have images available for download:

• National Gallery of Art
• Smithsonian American Art Museum
• Art Institute of Chicago
• British Museum

Below is a short list of frequently used free Internet image sources that may not always give authoritative information.

• Google Images is a great source for images, but does not always provide appropriate image identification.
• Flickr.com, YouTube.com and other social media sites allow individuals to post visual materials but do not always provide appropriate image identification.