Girl with a Pearl Earring vs Arnolfini Portrait
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer · 1665 56% · #5 in the world
- Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck · 1434 44% · #11 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Girl with a Pearl Earring over Arnolfini Portrait, 56% to 44%. Girl with a Pearl Earring is #5 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 5 by Johannes Vermeer. Arnolfini Portrait is #11, and #4 of the 12 from the 15th century.
Side by side
| Girl with a Pearl Earring | Arnolfini Portrait | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #11 |
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer | Jan van Eyck |
| Year | 1665 | 1434 |