Las Meninas vs The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Las Meninas Diego Velázquez · 1656 49% · #15 in the world
- The Great Wave off Kanagawa Katsushika Hokusai · 1830 51% · #12 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Great Wave off Kanagawa over Las Meninas by just 51% to 49%. The Great Wave off Kanagawa is #12 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #3 of the 57 from the 19th century. Las Meninas is #15, and #1 of the 3 by Diego Velázquez.
Side by side
| Las Meninas | The Great Wave off Kanagawa | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #12 |
| Artist | Diego Velázquez | Katsushika Hokusai |
| Year | 1656 | 1830 |