The Kiss vs The Garden of Earthly Delights
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Kiss Gustav Klimt · 1907 49% · #9 in the world
- The Garden of Earthly Delights Hieronymus Bosch · 1490 51% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks The Garden of Earthly Delights over The Kiss by just 51% to 49%. The Garden of Earthly Delights is #8 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #3 of the 12 from the 15th century. The Kiss is #9, and #2 of the 11 from the 20th century.
Side by side
| The Kiss | The Garden of Earthly Delights | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #9 | #8 |
| Artist | Gustav Klimt | Hieronymus Bosch |
| Year | 1907 | 1490 |