Image services
Need an image from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection? You’re in the right place.
Search or browse the online collection to see what’s available. You may use and share images from the website for noncommercial purposes with proper attribution.
If you need higher resolution images for publication, study, or personal or commercial purposes, submit a request. A staff member will follow up with a quote.
FAQs
How do I request images of works in the Museum’s collections?
You may use and share images from this website for noncommercial purposes with attribution to the Brooklyn Museum in accordance with the copyright policy.
If you need higher resolution images for publication, personal use, or study purposes, submit a request. A staff member will follow up with a quote based on the information you provide.
You can also order images for teaching purposes at Davis Art Slides.
I already have an image downloaded from the website. Can I use it?
Yes, so long as the downloaded image is of a work in the public domain, is reproduced digitally or in print at no larger than 1/4 page, and is sufficient for nonprofit publications / independent scholar publications.
The work’s rights status can be found under “Rights” on the object page, which can be found by searching the collection online. Please use the credit as it appears after the word “Caption” on the object page.
How can I determine a work’s copyright status?
Copyright status is displayed on the object page under “Rights.” If you have further questions, contact copyright@brooklynmuseum.org.
How can I determine whether a work is in the Brooklyn Museum’s collection?
Send information about the work, such as the title, artist’s name, and/or accession number, to reproductions@brooklynmuseum.org. If you don’t have such information, send a reference image. Be advised that an image search may take significantly more time due to the large number of objects in the Museum’s holdings.
I saw an image in a Museum publication. How do I obtain a high-resolution image and permission to use it?
Not all images used in Brooklyn Museum publications belong to the Museum. Check the image’s credit information to confirm that the Museum provided it. If so, submit a request with all necessary information. If you don’t have an accession number for the work, provide the publication information along with the figure number and page number.
How can I obtain installation images from a past exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum?
Visit the exhibitions page to find installation images of current and past exhibitions. Alternatively, you can search for exhibitions by title and year. For use of those images, contact reproductions@brooklynmuseum.org. Contact archives.research@brooklynmuseum.org if no images are available for a past exhibition.
I’m writing an article about a current Brooklyn Museum exhibition. How do I obtain high-resolution images and permission to use them?
Contact press@brooklynmuseum.org.
Other questions?
Contact reproductions@brooklynmuseum.org.