How to Cite a Graphic in MLA 9th edition

A painting or other artwork, a photograph, or another image.

Example in MLA 9th edition

van Gogh, Vincent. The Starry Night. June 1889, www.moma.org/collection/works/79802. Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Oil on canvas.
In-text (van Gogh)

What MLA 9th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Artwork Title
  • Artist/Creator
  • Date Created
  • Medium
  • Museum/Collection
  • Location
  • URL

Note the artist/creator, title, medium, dimensions if relevant, and where the work is held. For reproductions, cite the source.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in MLA 9th edition.

A Graphic in other styles

APA 7th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in MLA 9th edition

Website Book Journal Article Newspaper Article Book Chapter Thesis/Dissertation Report Video Podcast/Broadcast Magazine Article Software Dataset Patent Legal Case Legislation Bill Regulation Hearing Standard Treaty Conference Paper Manuscript Review Book Review Classic Work Reference Entry Dictionary Entry Encyclopedia Entry Periodical Collection Interview Speech Song Musical Score Figure Map Performance Event Pamphlet Preprint Document Post Blog Post Personal Communication Generative AI