Girl with a Pearl Earring vs The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer · 1665 57% · #5 in the world
- The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai · 1830 43% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Girl with a Pearl Earring over The Great Wave off Kanagawa, 57% to 43%. Girl with a Pearl Earring is #5 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 5 by Johannes Vermeer. The Great Wave off Kanagawa is #12, and #3 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Girl with a Pearl Earring | The Great Wave off Kanagawa | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #12 |
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer | Katsushika Hokusai |
| Year | 1665 | 1830 |