Disclaimer

PUBLIC DOMAIN​

Photographs of works of art in the public domain can be downloaded free of charge. There are therefore no restrictions on the use of the photographs and the accompanying information. We do, however, appreciate a credit being given (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen [Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp] – Flemish Community Collection). Read more about the public domain here.
Photographs from the archive collection in the public domain may also be used freely. Where copyright is applicable, this is stated for each individual archive item. Here too, we do appreciate a credit (collection of Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen vzw).

Are you using the photograph for professional purposes? The image management team will happily assist you with any queries you may have, such as providing high-resolution photographs free of charge. Please do not hesitate to get in touch. If you are using the image in a publication, we would appreciate receiving a copy.

You can send it to:
Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
Bibliotheek
Mr. Joris Vermeulen
Schildersstraat 2A
2000 Antwerp
Belgium

If you are publishing online, you can send the link to Archief & Bibliotheek.

All texts on this site are released under a CC0 waiver. For more information about CC0, visit the Creative Commons page.​

COPYRIGHT​

When a photograph is marked with the © symbol, this means that the work is protected by copyright. This photograph may not be used, reproduced and/or published without the prior written consent of the copyright holders. For more information about these copyrighted works, please get in touch and/or read more here.

• SABAM, the Belgian association for authors, composers and publishers: https://www.sabam.be/en 
  Any reproduction, adaptation, partial alteration or transmission via television, cable or the internet of works from the SABAM repertoire is prohibited without the prior consent of SABAM: https://www.sabam.be/en ​ / mail: visual.arts@sabam.be.
• The black-and-white photographs bearing the watermark © KIK-IRPA, Brussels were taken by the (Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK) in Brussels. To use these images, you must contact the KIK and cite the source: © KIK-IRPA, Brussel.
• The copyrights may be managed by the artist/author themselves, their heirs or legal representatives, or other copyright organisations.

Do you have any further questions? The image management team will happily assist you. Contact us here.

COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED

When it is unclear whether a work is protected by copyright. In such cases, the author’s name is unknown, but there is a possibility that the author died less than seventy years ago.
These photos are displayed on the website only and cannot be downloaded. Do you want to request a copyrighted photo? Please complete the contact form. As a user, you are responsible for clearing the rights or attempting to trace them.

COPYRIGHT UNKNOWN

The author is unknown. The date of a work may be known and date back more than seventy years, or there is a very real possibility that the author died more than seventy years ago.
The photos are free to download and may be used without permission. We would, however, appreciate a credit being given.