Online image/artwork

You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago A for further advice.

These examples show you how to reference images that you include in your work. They are based on the Chicago Manual, sections 14.133, 3.22, 3.27, 3.31 , 3.33 and 3.39. Please consult your lecturer or supervisor for specific requirements.

Images must have a caption, and a full citation in a list of figures. Give each image a figure number. You may abbreviate Figure as Fig. See Manual 14.57.

Caption templates

Figure number. Artist, Title, year.

Figure number. Title or [description of image], year.

Figure number. Creator, Title or [description of image], year.

You may include information about the medium, dimensions and so forth. See Manual 3.22 and 3.27.

Caption examples


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Fig. 4. Emily Kame Kngwarreye (Anmatyerr), Arlatyeye, ca.1995.


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Fig. 5. Seated Buddha, c.10th-11th century.


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Fig. 6. The University of Melbourne, [Aerial view of Fishermans Bend campus], 2021.

List of figures

List of figures template

Figure number. Artist Surname, Given Name. Title of Image. Year. Medium, dimensions of work. Repository / Gallery / Museum, City. URL.

List of figures example

Fig. 4. Kngwarreye, Emily Kame (Anmatyerr). Arlatyeye. ca. 1995. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 121 x 91 cm. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. https://artsearch.nga.gov.au/detail.cfm?irn=275250.

Fig. 5. Seated Buddha. c. 10th-11th century. Gilt bronze, 16.9 x 13.3 x 10.5 cm. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42586.

Fig. 6. The University of Melbourne. [Aerial view of Fishermans Bend campus]. 2021. Artists impression of the new campus. The University of Melbourne, Melbourne. https://about.unimelb.edu.au/priorities-and-partnerships/fishermans-bend/image-gallery.

Tips for this reference type

  • The minimum information to include in a caption for artworks is artist, title, year.
  • Titles of artworks are usually italicised and in headline style (Manual 3:22), and should reflect the artist's choice of capitalisation.
  • You may include information about the medium, dimensions and so forth. See Manual 3.22 and 3.27.
  • Include a list of figures, using bibliography format. See the sample list of figures.
  • If date is approximate, use ca.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)