Public Domain Image Archive

“Images free for all to browse, download, and reuse. Living database with new images added every week.”

“There are lots of great digital image archives out there, but I recently discovered the Public Domain Image Archive and can't get enough! I am particularly charmed by their Infinite View, which allows you to scroll through their collection of 10,000+ photos, prints, illustrations, and other references that are free to use as you please. You can also sort by resource type, medium, date, and subject -- it's very well curated and endlessly inspiring! There is also a Shuffle View which allows you to serendipitously sort through one image at a time. New images are constantly being added to the collection, so there's always something new to uncover.”

“One of my favorite Image sources on the internet!”

“My first and very worthy re-rec.”

“Love love love”

“Always one of my go-tos for fresh inspo!”

“What a treasure trove!”

“love the infinite view”

“we love art, we love free”

“via @Stella Egelja”

“I used a painting in the public domain (‘Vanitas Still Life’ by Jan van Kessel the Elder) for my debut book’s cover and love to draw on public domain art and photos for my website and substack. Most of the time I end up in gallery-mode and just…stare…forever…”

“Download your favorite, send to your local printer, order a custom matte and frame from Etsy and you’ll have a gorgeous piece of art for a steal.”

“I’ve been using this archive for inspo for cover art, it’s so good.”