MLA Image Citation Generator

1. Enter the artist, photographer, or creator's name in Last name, First name format. If the creator is unknown, leave this field blank.
2. Type the title of the image, artwork, or photograph. The tool italicizes standalone artwork titles or uses quotation marks for images within a larger collection.
3. Add the date the image was created or published, using the most specific date available (year alone is acceptable for historical works).
4. Enter the name of the museum, gallery, website, or publication where you found the image — this is the container.
5. Paste the URL if you accessed the image online.
6. Click Generate Citation to create your properly formatted Works Cited entry.

Images in MLA 9 follow the core elements model. The image is the source, and the place where you found it (a museum, website, book, or database) is the container. The generator maps your inputs to the correct elements and formats the citation according to MLA Handbook rules for visual works.

Important formatting details:

• If you viewed the original artwork in a museum, the museum name and city replace the URL as the location.
• For images found online, use the website name as the container and the URL as the location.
• Reproductions of artwork in books should list the book as the container, with page or figure number.
• Stock photos from services like Getty or Shutterstock should list the service as the container.