Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog vs Ghent Altarpiece
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich · 1818 50% · #18 in the world
- Ghent Altarpiece Jan van Eyck · 1432 50% · #19 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog and Ghent Altarpiece: 50% each. Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog is #18 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #7 of the 57 from the 19th century. Ghent Altarpiece is #19, and #5 of the 12 from the 15th century.
Side by side
| Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog | Ghent Altarpiece | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #18 | #19 |
| Artist | Caspar David Friedrich | Jan van Eyck |
| Year | 1818 | 1432 |