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Whistler's Mother

James McNeill Whistler · 1871

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

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

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Nearby in the ranking

20. Impression, Sunrise Claude Monet · 1872
21. Water Lilies Claude Monet · 1899
22. The Night Watch Rembrandt · 1642
23. Whistler's Mother James McNeill Whistler · 1871
24. Sunflowers Vincent van Gogh · 1888
25. La maja desnuda Francisco Goya · 1795
26. Saturn Devouring His Son Francisco Goya · 1820

Face-offs

• Whistler's Mother vs The Night Watch 49% – 51%
• Whistler's Mother vs Sunflowers 50% – 50%
• Whistler's Mother vs Water Lilies 49% – 51%
• La maja desnuda vs Whistler's Mother 49% – 51%
• Impression, Sunrise vs Whistler's Mother 51% – 49%