Documenting sources for images can be challenging, especially with the variety of new electronic resources now available. Many different style manuals exist. Listed below are several writing style manuals that may be consulted along with examples. Always ask your class instructor for the style appropriate for the course.
The basic information you will need
If you found the image in a book you will need the author, title, publisher information, date, and page, figure or plate number of the reproduction
If you found the image online you will need an access date, the web site address (URL) and in some cases an image ID number.
For examples, access this guide in PDF format
MLA handbook for writers of research papers-- used in literature, arts, and humanities.
LB2369 .G53
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association-- used in the fields of psychology and education
BF76.7 .P83
Turabian A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations / Kate L. Turabian-- used in all fields
LB2369 .T8
Chicago Manual of Style-- used in publishing as well as many other fields
Z253 .U69 2003
MLA—
Cite the artist's name, title, usually underlined, and the institution or individual who owns the work, and the city. If you want to indicate the work's date, include it
Turabian-style Citation Format—
Cite the artist's name, title in italics, the medium and support, the date, and the institution or individual who owns the work, the city, and, if needed for clarification, the state.
If the location is unknown use, “whereabouts unknown” in parentheses.
APA
Artist (last name, first name), artist’s role (in parentheses i.e. Artist, Architect), title, the work type, in brackets [Painting, Cathedral, Chair], country of origin or city, and state, and repository.
Chicago
In the humanities citations are provided in footnotes and endnotes along with a bibliography. Images can be cited using captions or in a bibliography. Check with your instructor for the correct manner.