The Course of Empire vs Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Course of Empire Thomas Cole · 1833 51% · #109 in the world
- Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette Vincent van Gogh · 1884 49% · #112 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Course of Empire over Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette 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. Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette is #112, and #12 of the 15 by Vincent van Gogh.
Side by side
| The Course of Empire | Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #109 | #112 |
| Artist | Thomas Cole | Vincent van Gogh |
| Year | 1833 | 1884 |