The Blue Boy vs The Massacre at Chios
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Blue Boy Thomas Gainsborough · 1770 49% · #105 in the world
- The Massacre at Chios Eugène Delacroix · 1824 51% · #102 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Massacre at Chios over The Blue Boy by just 51% to 49%. The Massacre at Chios is #102 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #43 of the 57 from the 19th century. The Blue Boy is #105, and #7 of the 7 from the 18th century.
Side by side
| The Blue Boy | The Massacre at Chios | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #105 | #102 |
| Artist | Thomas Gainsborough | Eugène Delacroix |
| Year | 1770 | 1824 |