Arnolfini Portrait vs The Raft of the Medusa
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck · 1434 51% · #11 in the world
- The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault · 1819 49% · #14 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Arnolfini Portrait over The Raft of the Medusa by just 51% to 49%. Arnolfini Portrait is #11 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #4 of the 12 from the 15th century. The Raft of the Medusa is #14, and #5 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Arnolfini Portrait | The Raft of the Medusa | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #14 |
| Artist | Jan van Eyck | Théodore Géricault |
| Year | 1434 | 1819 |