Von Marées painted idealized nude male figures in lush, timeless grove and pastoral settings with a deeply classical and mythological atmosphere, directly paralleling Böcklin's depiction of laurel crowned musicians among cypress trees. His triptychs of Arcadian figures share the same fusion of naturalistic landscape with Greco Roman idealism seen in Der Wettgesang.

Feuerbach was Böcklin's direct contemporary and rival who painted idealized classical figures in serene pastoral and mythological settings using rich oil technique, with works like his Iphigenie series sharing the same brooding, dreamlike antiquity and lush natural atmosphere of Der Wettgesang. Both artists sought to revive the spirit of ancient Greece through deeply romantic figurative painting.

Leighton created oil paintings featuring idealized classical figures in serene outdoor grove settings engaged in musical and poetic activities drawn from Greco Roman mythology, closely mirroring the mood, subject matter, and technical refinement of Der Wettgesang. His works such as A Music Lesson and Greek Girls Playing at Ball share Böcklin's fusion of lush naturalistic landscape with mythological figuration.