Las Meninas vs Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Las Meninas Diego Velázquez · 1656 53% · #15 in the world
- Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich · 1818 47% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Las Meninas over Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by just 53% to 47%. Las Meninas is #15 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 by Diego Velázquez. Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog is #18, and #7 of the 57 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Las Meninas | Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #18 |
| Artist | Diego Velázquez | Caspar David Friedrich |
| Year | 1656 | 1818 |