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The Raft of the Medusa

Théodore Géricault · 1819

#14 of the greatest paintings of all time, ranked by everyone.

#5 of the 57 paintings from the 19th century.

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Nearby in the ranking

11. Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck · 1434
12. The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai · 1830
13. A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Georges Seurat · 1884
14. The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault · 1819
15. Las Meninas Diego Velázquez · 1656
16. Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix · 1830
17. The School of Athens Raphael · 1512

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• A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte vs The Raft of the Medusa 50% – 50%
• Las Meninas vs The Raft of the Medusa 49% – 51%
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• Liberty Leading the People vs The Raft of the Medusa 48% – 52%
• Arnolfini Portrait vs The Raft of the Medusa 51% – 49%