Liberty Leading the People vs Ghent Altarpiece
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Liberty Leading the People Eugène Delacroix · 1830 52% · #16 in the world
- Ghent Altarpiece Jan van Eyck · 1432 48% · #19 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Liberty Leading the People over Ghent Altarpiece by just 52% to 48%. Liberty Leading the People is #16 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #6 of the 57 from the 19th century. Ghent Altarpiece is #19, and #5 of the 12 from the 15th century.
Side by side
| Liberty Leading the People | Ghent Altarpiece | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #16 | #19 |
| Artist | Eugène Delacroix | Jan van Eyck |
| Year | 1830 | 1432 |