Las Meninas vs The Raft of the Medusa
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Las Meninas Diego Velázquez · 1656 49% · #15 in the world
- The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault · 1819 51% · #14 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Raft of the Medusa over Las Meninas by just 51% to 49%. The Raft of the Medusa is #14 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #5 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 Raft of the Medusa | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #14 |
| Artist | Diego Velázquez | Théodore Géricault |
| Year | 1656 | 1819 |