How do I auto-resize an image to fit a ‘div’ container?

Do not apply an explicit width or height to the image tag. Instead, give it:

max-width:100%;
max-height:100%;

Also, height: auto; if you want to specify a width only.

Example: http://jsfiddle.net/xwrvxser/1/

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
}

.portrait {
    height: 80px;
    width: 30px;
}

.landscape {
    height: 30px;
    width: 80px;
}

.square {
    height: 75px;
    width: 75px;
}
Portrait Div
<div class="portrait">
    <img src="http://i.stack.imgur.com/xkF9Q.jpg">
</div>

Landscape Div
<div class="landscape">
    <img src="http://i.stack.imgur.com/xkF9Q.jpg">
</div>

Square Div
<div class="square">
    <img src="http://i.stack.imgur.com/xkF9Q.jpg">
</div>

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