The Course of Empire vs L'Absinthe
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Course of Empire Thomas Cole · 1833 50% · #109 in the world
- L'Absinthe Edgar Degas · 1875 50% · #108 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between The Course of Empire and L'Absinthe: 50% each. L'Absinthe is #108 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking and The Course of Empire #109; among the 57 from the 19th century, they are #44 and #45.
Side by side
| The Course of Empire | L'Absinthe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #109 | #108 |
| Artist | Thomas Cole | Edgar Degas |
| Year | 1833 | 1875 |