The Art Institute of Chicago
Image Licensing

Welcome to Image Licensing at the Art Institute of Chicago!

Paris Street; Rainy Day Image Licensing is your professional resource for images of art from the Art Institute of Chicago's encyclopedic collection for educational use and scholarly research, publishing, advertising, and other projects. Our Imaging Department utilizes premier direct digital capture and reproduction technologies to ensure the highest quality; our images accurately match the full range of tones and colors of the original artwork.

Depending on your use, we will provide you with a JPG or TIFF file. If you prefer film, a 4x5 duplicate color transparency may be available for rental (subject to availability).

Search for works of art in our online collection. Please note that the images available through this site represent only a fraction of the Art Institute's collection. If you cannot find the work you're looking for online, please contact us, call (312)-499-4260, or send an e-mail.

If you are a member of the media and the photographic materials you are requesting are related to an educational program or exhibition at the Art Institute, please contact Public Affairs.

Please visit the Museum Shop to purchase reproductions of selected works from the collection for display in the home.


Gustave Caillebotte. Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Charles H. and Mary F.S. Worcester Collection.