Finding and Using Images: Sources for Public Domain Images
Sources for Public Domain Images
The sites listed here provide public domain images. Check any individual image to be assured that is in the public domain.
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British Library - Public Domain ImagesOver 1 million images taken from the pages of 17th, 18th and 19th century books, including illustrations, maps, photos and advertisements. All images are downloadable and without copyright restrictions.
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Getty Search GatewayFind images and other material across several of the Getty Museum's repositories. Note that some resources are copyrighted; please check rights statements before re-using material.
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Met Museum of Art - Open Access ArtworksEnjoy more than 375,000 hi-res images of public-domain works from the collection. Be sure "open access" option is selected.
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National Gallery of ArtOver 50,000 images are available for download, and we will continue to add more images for free access as more works are photographed and as works of art enter the public domain.
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Public Domain Clip ArtLarge collection of public domain clip art. Images may be used for any purpose and registration is not required
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Public Domain Image ArchiveExplore our hand-picked collection of out-of-copyright works, free for all to browse, download, and reuse. This is a living database with new images added every week
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Public Domain Vectors65,000 vector images in public domain
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U.S. Government Photos and ImagesSearch images and videos.
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Wikimedia Commons - Public Domain Image SourcesUpdated list of Public Domain image sources, divided by subject.
Public Domain Image
[Two Men Seated on a Bench, One with His Hand on the Leg of the Other], Unknown. Via Met Museum's Open Access Collection.