The Night Watch vs Ghent Altarpiece
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Night Watch Rembrandt · 1642 49% · #22 in the world
- Ghent Altarpiece Jan van Eyck · 1432 51% · #19 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Ghent Altarpiece over The Night Watch by just 51% to 49%. Ghent Altarpiece is #19 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #5 of the 12 from the 15th century. The Night Watch is #22, and #1 of the 4 by Rembrandt.
Side by side
| The Night Watch | Ghent Altarpiece | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #22 | #19 |
| Artist | Rembrandt | Jan van Eyck |
| Year | 1642 | 1432 |