Ordering and Reproducing Images from the J. Paul Getty Museum's Collection


Thank you for your interest in obtaining images from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.

The J. Paul Getty Museum grants permission to download collection images from our website for your own personal and non-commercial use, or for fair use as defined in the United States copyright laws. The Getty also makes available, without charge, all available digital images to which the Getty holds the rights or that are in the public domain to be used for any purpose. No permission is required. For more information on discovering unrestricted, high-resolution digital images available for download, please review the Getty’s Open Content Program.

Except as expressly permitted above, requests for all other uses must be made in writing, and the Museum will only consider requests to use or reproduce images of objects in its collection for scholarly, educational, or non-commercial purposes. Each request is separately considered, and permission is granted on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Museum. Fees apply depending on the type and nature of the intended use. If fees apply, you will be invoiced, and pre-payment is required. Click here for more information about fees and processing timeframe.

How to Order

Requests for permission to use or reproduce Museum images may be submitted electronically via the Terms of Use links below. In order to proceed to the request form, the applicant must first agree that this permission, if granted, shall be subject to the terms of use set forth at the links below. Please read and/or print out the terms of use applicable to your request.

The applicant further agrees:

  • to promptly pay all charges connected with this request
  • to supply one (1) gratis copy of the publication, if any, to the Assistant Registrar for Rights and Reproductions, the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Please select the Terms based on your intended use: