Explore Louvre collections
Musée du Louvre
Open website louvre.frRecord and sourcesArt & museums
Explore collections, find an artwork and prepare a visit. Museum records and image resources help distinguish an artwork from its reproduction.
Everyday practical guides
Direct links by need
Discover Orsay artworks and exhibitions
Musée d’Orsay
Open website musee-orsay.frRecord and sources
Find an image with its rights statement
Wikimedia Commons
Open website commons.wikimedia.orgRecord and sourcesPrepare your research
Two tasks in this topic need different information. Use these prompts to prepare a search or enquiry.
| Task | Record | What not to infer |
|---|---|---|
| Identify an artwork | Title, attributed artist, inventory and institution | Distinguish artwork and photographic reproduction |
| Prepare a reproduction | File, image creator, licence and changes | An open record does not grant image rights |
Keep missing information visible before deciding.
Prepare an image credit that can be traced back
Creative Commons recommends TASL: title, author, source and licence. It helps preserve an image’s origin through reuse.
- Open the original record
- Assemble the credit
- State your changes
| Situation | What changes | Useful check |
|---|---|---|
| Author and source | The host is not necessarily the creator. | Keep the author’s requested name and original link. |
| Licence and version | Creative Commons alone does not specify a licence. | Record CC BY 4.0 with its link if that is the file’s licence. |
| Changes | Distinguish the original from your version. | State cropping or adaptation and check permitted uses. |
A supplied title remains recommended; CC 4.0 licences do not require it, unlike relevant earlier versions. A correct credit does not replace compliance with licence conditions.
Documentation : Creative Commons — Recommended practices for attribution ↗ · · Read the reference record →
Before you continue
Access to an image does not guarantee republication rights: read the licence for the chosen reproduction.
Within our AR network
These websites belong to our network. They appear separately from this topic’s external resources; inclusion does not verify their offers.
General-interest topics and everyday guides are available in four languages. Reference records and digital guides are provided in French and English. External website language depends on the destination.
Editorial selection updated on