Mr. Bean Inserted Into Historical Portraits By Caricature Artist

Rowan Atkinson, the actor behind the famously hilarious Mr. Bean and Blackadder characters, has made another foray into the pages of history thanks to caricature artist Rodney Pike. He took some of history’s most famous portraits and jazzed them up by replacing the original subjects’ faces with those of Atkinson’s unforgettable characters.

Artistic purists may not appreciate Pike’s comical work because it’s hard to take the works of Rembrandt van Rijn or Holbein the Younger seriously when the subject’s face has been replaced with a hilariously expressive scowl from Mr. Bean. Obviously, Pike’s work is entirely digital – the original works remain untouched! Read on for Rodney Pike’s comments to Bored Panda.

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Mr. Bean inserted into a historical portrait, blending comedic caricature with classical 18th-century painting style.

“I’ve created over 40 photo-manipulations using Rowan Atkinson for the main subject over the course of 3 or 4 years and he is by far my most popular subject,” Pike told Bored Panda. “He’s lots of fun!”

Mr. Bean inserted into a historical portrait wearing medieval attire with long hair and a red headpiece by caricature artist.

“The concept isn’t much different from Atkinson’s. [The pictures are] simply absurd.”

Mr Bean's face humorously inserted into the Mona Lisa portrait by caricature artist in historical style.

“I make no statements with my work. It’s simply for fun. It’s just a really cool bonus that I get paid for doing this stuff. Love my job!”

Mr. Bean inserted into a historical portrait wearing black Renaissance attire holding a teddy bear in a classical setting.

“I use Photoshop CC for all of my work. My favorite tools are the standard warp tool and puppet warp.”

Mr. Bean inserted into a vintage historical portrait wearing period clothing and a bonnet by caricature artist.

Mr. Bean inserted into historic portrait with ornate fur collar and medieval robe by caricature artist Rodney Pike

Mr. Bean inserted into a historical portrait wearing a feathered hat and armor by caricature artist Rodney Pike.

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Mr. Bean inserted into historical portraits by caricature artist, blending classic art with comedic faces.

Caricature artist inserts Mr. Bean holding a colorful lollipop into a historical portrait with classic attire and pose.

Rowan Atkinson’s iconic face has been humorously inserted into classic art pieces by Rodney Pike, much like how Mr. Bean’s face is hilariously integrated into famous film scenes in altered photographs. This kind of digital manipulation offers a fresh lens through which to view traditional art and entertainment, capturing the essence of comedy without uttering a single word.

For more amusing takes on how Mr. Bean can redefine iconic images, check out these brilliantly photoshopped transformations.

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