Use this format to cite all types of museum artworks, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints, drawings, and installations; always include a description of the medium or format in square brackets after the title.
For untitled artwork, include a description in square brackets in place of the title.
In-text citation
(Creator, Year)
(Delacroix, 1826 – 1827)
(Wood, 1930)
Creator (Year)
Or Delacroix (1826 – 1827)
Wood (1930)
Reference list
Creator. (Year). Title [Type of artwork]. Repository, Repository location.
Delacroix, E. (1826 - 1827). Faust attempts to seduce Marguerite [Lithograph]. The Louvre, Paris, France.
Creator. (Year). Title [Type of artwork]. Repository, Repository location. https//:xxxx
Wood, G. (1930). American Gothic [Painting]. Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States. https://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/6565