The Potato Eaters vs Netherlandish Proverbs
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Potato Eaters Vincent van Gogh · 1885 49% · #53 in the world
- Netherlandish Proverbs Pieter Brueghel the Elder · 1559 51% · #50 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Netherlandish Proverbs over The Potato Eaters by just 51% to 49%. Netherlandish Proverbs is #50 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #2 of the 5 by Pieter Brueghel the Elder. The Potato Eaters is #53, and #8 of the 15 by Vincent van Gogh.
Side by side
| The Potato Eaters | Netherlandish Proverbs | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #53 | #50 |
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh | Pieter Brueghel the Elder |
| Year | 1885 | 1559 |