The Course of Empire vs Christ Pantocrator
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Course of Empire Thomas Cole · 1833 51% · #109 in the world
- Christ Pantocrator 600 49% · #110 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Course of Empire over Christ Pantocrator by just 51% to 49%. The Course of Empire is #109 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #45 of the 57 from the 19th century. Christ Pantocrator is #110.
Side by side
| The Course of Empire | Christ Pantocrator | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #109 | #110 |
| Artist | Thomas Cole | 600 |
| Year | 1833 | — |