The Death of Socrates vs The Tower of Babel
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Death of Socrates Jacques-Louis David · 1787 50% · #40 in the world
- The Tower of Babel Pieter Brueghel the Elder · 1563 50% · #39 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between The Death of Socrates and The Tower of Babel: 50% each. The Tower of Babel is #39 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 5 by Pieter Brueghel the Elder. The Death of Socrates is #40, and #1 of the 5 by Jacques-Louis David.
Side by side
| The Death of Socrates | The Tower of Babel | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #40 | #39 |
| Artist | Jacques-Louis David | Pieter Brueghel the Elder |
| Year | 1787 | 1563 |