Girl with a Pearl Earring vs The Birth of Venus
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer · 1665 48% · #5 in the world
- The Birth of Venus Sandro Botticelli · 1485 52% · #3 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Birth of Venus over Girl with a Pearl Earring by just 52% to 48%. The Birth of Venus is #3 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 12 from the 15th century. Girl with a Pearl Earring is #5, and #1 of the 5 by Johannes Vermeer.
Side by side
| Girl with a Pearl Earring | The Birth of Venus | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #3 |
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer | Sandro Botticelli |
| Year | 1665 | 1485 |