Arnolfini Portrait vs Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck · 1434 54% · #11 in the world
- Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich · 1818 46% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Arnolfini Portrait over Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by just 54% to 46%. Arnolfini Portrait is #11 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #4 of the 12 from the 15th century. Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog is #18, and #7 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Arnolfini Portrait | Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #18 |
| Artist | Jan van Eyck | Caspar David Friedrich |
| Year | 1434 | 1818 |