diff --git a/src/ol/style/imagestyle.js b/src/ol/style/imagestyle.js
index 2f57b34337..1c48da71d7 100644
--- a/src/ol/style/imagestyle.js
+++ b/src/ol/style/imagestyle.js
@@ -26,10 +26,12 @@ ol.style.ImageOptions;
 
 /**
  * @classdesc
- * Set image style for vector features.
+ * Abstract base class; used for creating subclasses and not instantiated in
+ * apps. Base class for {@link ol.style.Icon} and {@link ol.style.Circle}.
  *
  * @constructor
  * @param {ol.style.ImageOptions} options Options.
+ * @api
  */
 ol.style.Image = function(options) {