diff --git a/images.go b/images.go
index 38c73e1..61a3369 100644
--- a/images.go
+++ b/images.go
@@ -21,6 +21,22 @@
 	return is, err
 }
 
+func (gsp *genericServersProvider) ImageById(id string) (*Image, error) {
+	var is *Image
+
+	err := gsp.context.WithReauth(gsp.access, func() error {
+		url := gsp.endpoint + "/images/" + id
+		return perigee.Get(url, perigee.Options{
+			CustomClient: gsp.context.httpClient,
+			Results:      &struct{ Image **Image }{&is},
+			MoreHeaders: map[string]string{
+				"X-Auth-Token": gsp.access.AuthToken(),
+			},
+		})
+	})
+	return is, err
+}
+
 // ImageLink provides a reference to a image by either ID or by direct URL.
 // Some services use just the ID, others use just the URL.
 // This structure provides a common means of expressing both in a single field.
diff --git a/interfaces.go b/interfaces.go
index 8d5887c..6786d39 100644
--- a/interfaces.go
+++ b/interfaces.go
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@
 	// returns full details for each image, if available.
 	ListImages() ([]Image, error)
 
+	// ImageById yields details about a specific image.
+	ImageById(id string) (*Image, error)
+
 	// Flavors
 
 	// ListFlavors yields the list of available system flavors.  This function