--- title: Connecting a marking to an artwork description: By linking markings and artworks, you can show connections that provide information about the provenance and past locations of the work. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/connecting-a-marking-to-an-artwork#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![NA+Logo+Large+White](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/NA+Logo+Large+White.png?width=53&height=50&name=NA+Logo+Large+White.png)](https://knowledge.navigating.art/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact support](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/kb-tickets/new) Using the Navigating.art platform - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Objects](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en) 3. [Artwork Details](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-details) # Connecting a marking to an artwork ## By linking markings and artworks, you can show connections that provide information about the provenance and past locations of the work. In this tutorial, you learn how to link a marking to an artwork. To document the presence of a marking on an artwork, such as a label, seal, or stamp, you can link the marking to the artwork. This link seamlessly guides you from the artwork entry to the detail page dedicated to the marking, offering specific information about its origin and significance. Furthermore, the inclusion of detailed photos showing the marking on the artwork allows you to capture details about the specific marking instance. ### 1. On the artwork detail page, click + Add in the marking section to add a marking instance. ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 12.54.42](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.54.42.png?width=600&height=295&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.54.42.png) ### 2. Select a marking instance. A dialog opens. Select a marking instance from the list view. Confirm with **Select**. ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 12.56.15](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.56.15.png?width=600&height=424&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.56.15.png) ### 3. Enter the details of the marking instance. After selecting the marking instance, select the location and condition of the marking from the drop down menu. ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 12.57.55](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.57.55.png?width=600&height=430&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.57.55.png) ### 4. Add a photo of the marking instance. Click **+ Add** **media** to add a photo of the marking instance. ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 12.58.34](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.58.34.png?width=600&height=445&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2012.58.34.png) ### 5. Select a resource. A selection dialog opens. Select the resource that contains the media you want to add. Confirm with **Select**. ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 13.01.05](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2013.01.05.png?width=600&height=422&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2013.01.05.png) ### 6. Select a preview image. After selecting the resource, you will see the media files it contains. Choose a preview image from the available files. Confirm with **Select**.  ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 13.02.04](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2013.02.04.png?width=600&height=478&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2013.02.04.png)   ### 7. After entering the information to the marking instance, confirm with Save. ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 14.34.31](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2014.34.31.png?width=600&height=434&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2014.34.31.png) ### 8. The marking instance is now added to the corresponding section on the artwork detail page. ![Screenshot 2024-05-30 at 14.35.15](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2014.35.15.png?width=600&height=275&name=Screenshot%202024-05-30%20at%2014.35.15.png) ### Keep reading: - [Creating a marking](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/knowledge/creating-a-marking?hsLang=en) Last updated: May 24, 2024 - [General](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [First steps](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#first-steps) - [Quality assurance](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#quality-assurance) - [System updates & new features](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#system-updates-new-features) - [Technology](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#technology) - [FAQ](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/general?hsLang=en#faq) - [Objects](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Artwork images](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-images) - [Artwork Details](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#artwork-details) - [Art events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#art-events) - [Provenance events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#provenance-events) - [Exhibition events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#exhibition-events) - [Publication Events](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#publication-events) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#reports) - [Indexing terms & other descriptions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/objects?hsLang=en#indexing-terms-other-descriptions) - [Archive](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Resource entries](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#resource-entries) - [Media and files](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/archive?hsLang=en#media-and-files) - [Publications](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Introduction](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#introduction) - [Publication media](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#publication-media) - [Reports](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/publications?hsLang=en#reports) - [Agents](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/agents?hsLang=en) - [Auctions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/auctions?hsLang=en) - [Exhibitions](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/exhibitions?hsLang=en) - [Master Data](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Geographic locations](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#geographic-locations) - [Indexing terms](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#indexing-terms) - [Notes](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#notes) - [Artwork sets](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/master-data?hsLang=en#artwork-sets) - [Best practices](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQs](https://knowledge.navigating.art/en/best-practices?hsLang=en#faqs) [![Logo](https://knowledge.navigating.art/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=53&height=50&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://navigating.art/) Copyright © 2025, HPF Innovations gGmbH