The Milkmaid vs The Return of the Prodigal Son
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Milkmaid Johannes Vermeer · 1660 50% · #81 in the world
- The Return of the Prodigal Son Rembrandt · 1668 50% · #83 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between The Milkmaid and The Return of the Prodigal Son: 50% each. The Milkmaid is #81 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #2 of the 5 by Johannes Vermeer. The Return of the Prodigal Son is #83, and #4 of the 4 by Rembrandt.
Side by side
| The Milkmaid | The Return of the Prodigal Son | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #81 | #83 |
| Artist | Johannes Vermeer | Rembrandt |
| Year | 1660 | 1668 |