#element:before { background-image: url('Pfad zum gewünschten Bild'); background-size: 150px 200px; display: block; width: 150px; height: 200px; content:""; position: absolute; z-index: 1; top: 50%; -webkit-transform: translateY(-50%); -moz-transform: translateY(-50%); -ms-transform: translateY(-50%); transform: translateY(-50%); /* Take half of the element width, in this case 200px / 2 */ left: calc(50% - 100px); }