The Course of Empire vs Stańczyk
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Course of Empire Thomas Cole · 1833 51% · #109 in the world
- Stańczyk Jan Matejko · 1862 49% · #111 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Course of Empire over Stańczyk by just 51% to 49%. The Course of Empire is #109 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking and Stańczyk #111; among the 57 from the 19th century, they are #45 and #46.
Side by side
| The Course of Empire | Stańczyk | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #109 | #111 |
| Artist | Thomas Cole | Jan Matejko |
| Year | 1833 | 1862 |