Whistler's Mother vs Saturn Devouring His Son
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Whistler's Mother James McNeill Whistler · 1871 51% · #23 in the world
- Saturn Devouring His Son Francisco Goya · 1820 49% · #26 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Whistler's Mother over Saturn Devouring His Son by just 51% to 49%. Whistler's Mother is #23 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #10 of the 57 from the 19th century. Saturn Devouring His Son is #26, and #2 of the 4 by Francisco Goya.
Side by side
| Whistler's Mother | Saturn Devouring His Son | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #23 | #26 |
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler | Francisco Goya |
| Year | 1871 | 1820 |