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How many art history majors had to listen to their parents say, "You'll never make a career out of this!" while they were in college? Well, they probably never thought that curating a meme page based on classical art could technically be considered a career! An average art history major in the U.S. earns $62,000 a year. But what's that compared to the currency that is online clout?

On the internet, not even famous works of art are safe from being memed. But that's not a bad thing, and if you previously thought that it's a desecration of a sacred art form, you might change your opinion after you scroll through this selection of classical art memes from the "classical.art.memes" page on Instagram.

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    #3

    Modern captions added to old paintings showing people in quiet, reflective moments with comedic effect.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me on vacation with my family, waiting 2 hours for them to wake up. Most peaceful part of the trip 😁

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    #4

    Old painting with modern captions referencing The Simpsons and future, creating comedy gold with humorous contrast.

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    SchadenFreudian Psychology
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Attention Simpsons writers: Please make an episode where authoritarians and bullies are all disappeared somewhere, and the world has peace and prosperity, and everybody is pretty chill.

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    #5

    Old painting humor with modern caption showing a stork delivering a baby before birth control in 1950s era.

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    Michael Largey
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only a certain mother in the 1940s had done this!

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    #6

    Classic painting with modern caption humor about sleeplessness and reflection, showcasing comedy gold through updated captions.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shut up brain, shut up brain, shut up brain, let's think about a random incident that happened five years ago and what I should have said.

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    #7

    Old painting humor with modern captions showing a man asking about bedroom fantasies and a woman replying about sleep.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's just a psychotic hallucination at this point 🤣

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    #8

    Old painting of a forest scene with animals and a bearded man, humorously captioned with modern text for comedy gold.

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    #9

    Six old paintings of Henry VIII's wives with modern smiling faces added, creating comedy gold with updated captions.

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    The Short Lady
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had killed him when I met him, I'd be out of prison now.

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    #11

    Two women in vintage dresses with modern captions added, showcasing comedy gold through humorous dialogue in old paintings.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me, too. Let's start a club! First we'll design our own multi-level sandwich.

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    #13

    Woman in medieval dress looks out over stone wall by the sea with added modern caption humor from old painting.

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    #15

    Close-up of a classical painting with a modern caption creating comedy gold by adding humor to old art.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I really a 12 year old boy?? Hmmm...

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    #18

    Old painting humor with modern captions showing Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf discussing body shaming in a comedic style.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Ha ha! Granny big nose! Granny big nose!" "You deserve to be eaten you cheeky little shīt!"

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    #20

    Humorous modern caption added to old painting featuring a bat and a conversation about creating goth bats.

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    Grm Moore
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bats are NOT birds. The germans have it right - Flying Mouse. Fledermaus.

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    #22

    Old painting of a serious elderly person with a modern comedic caption about living in Spain with a silent S.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Hungary but the a is silent.

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    #23

    Woman in old painting with modern caption expressing conflicting feelings about being single and lonely, comedy gold style

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    ƒιѕн
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can relate, also, I spy with my little eye...

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    #24

    Old painting with modern caption about dieting humor, showcasing comedy gold through creative modern captions on classic art.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else think this toddler might be dressed as a pope for Halloween?

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    #25

    Man painting a bird labeled anxiety in my head, with an egg labeled the problem, humorous modern caption on old painting.

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    keyboardtek
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    99% of everything I ever worried about never happened. Worry works!

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    #26

    Old painting humorously captioned with modern text showing a chaotic room with broken furniture and smoke.

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    #28

    Black and white old painting edited with modern captions showing a demon telling dad jokes during sleep paralysis.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was on the train to work and the conductor told me he had to charge me extra for telling dad jokes. I told him that's not fare.

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    #33

    Old painting humor with modern captions showing a man and woman with a witty gender neutral term joke.

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    Zig Zag Wanderer
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keeping this for when my non-binary polyamous child has a significantly younger partner....

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    #35

    Two old paintings with modern captions added for comedy, featuring family interactions and humorous dialogue.

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    The Majestic Opossum
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But I did get my puppy! There's your grandkid!

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    #36

    Young woman in a vintage dress with modern caption added, creating comedy gold through modern captions on old paintings.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My background music, Carmina Burana, Tubular Bells, the music from Psycho.

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    #37

    A humorous modern caption added to an old statue showing a man with a hand raised like stopping someone.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who's taking my photo when I am sat on the bog parking my breakfast?

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    #38

    Old painting with modern captions showing cats dancing in a circle, exemplifying comedy gold from modern captions on old paintings.

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    Tabitha
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Outside your window? Lucky. You ought to hear the parties my cats have inside my house!

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    #40

    Medieval painting with modern comedic caption about friendship while following the star to Bethlehem on camels.

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    Poppy
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kind of think they're more than just friends tho

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    #42

    Old painting of a man at a desk with modern comedic caption about reverse psychology and job hiring.

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    #45

    Classical painting humor with modern captions showing a demon summoning scene for comedy gold and funny art memes.

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    Logicgrrl
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boy, that's happened to all of us, amirite?

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    #46

    Three old paintings of women with brooms humorously captioned about deleting overly-dramatic posts modernly.

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    ƒιѕн
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    1 month ago

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    #49

    Woman looking away while man leans in to talk, a modern caption added for comedy on old painting.

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    #50

    Modern captions added to an old painting showing chaos and destruction around a temple for comedic effect.

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    Tabitha
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Constantly under siege. The older I get the more I can relate.

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    #53

    A modern caption added to an old painting showing a humorous conversation about age and email address.

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    DerpPlerp
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would have to be @hotmail.com to be accurate 😂

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    #54

    Old painting with modern comedy caption where a man asks what the problem is and a woman replies sarcastically.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds about right, although someone literally got fücked up 9 months prior.

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    #55

    Woman in old painting holding opera glasses with modern caption about judging outfits while wearing black, comedic modern captions on art.

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    #56

    Old painting with modern captions humorously showing socializing leading to solitude, highlighting comedy gold from modern captions.

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    Cristi nah
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything is fun and laugther until Schopenhauer

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    #58

    Woman sleeping in bed holding a book, modern captions added to old paintings for comedy gold.

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    keyboardtek
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Falling asleep while reading is the best form of sleep!

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    #60

    Couple in vintage attire walking in garden with modern captions added for comedy gold in old paintings.

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    Khavrinen
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those striped socks, though...

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    #63

    Old painting with modern captions showing a man telling a woman she has a week left to live, creating comedy gold.

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    #64

    Two men in old painting style shaking hands with modern captions about sleeping, showcasing comedy gold from modern captions.

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    #65

    Two people with covered faces in a modern captioned old painting, creating comedy gold with humor and art.

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    #66

    A classical painting with modern captions creating comedy gold by adding humorous dialogue between two figures.

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    #67

    A man in a red jester costume sitting thoughtfully in a chair with a modern caption added for comedy.

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    Peeka_Mimi
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy looks like Stephen Miller, the NÂZI rectal polyp.

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    #68

    A classical painting of a woman in a pink and yellow dress with a modern caption creating comedy gold.

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    Never Snarky
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When trying to fall asleep at night.

    #69

    Medieval painting of animals in a choir with a modern funny caption, showcasing comedy gold with modern captions on old paintings.

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    Caleb
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Did you hear the news? Hell just froze over!"

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    #70

    Two women in old painting with modern captions about tagging each other in memes, showcasing comedy gold.

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    #71

    A humorous modern caption added to an old painting, blending comedy with classic art style.

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    Janissary35680
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is possibly a vignette from an old map or travelogue. Mapmakers and artists used to populate exotic lands with figures like these.

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    #72

    Old painting humor with modern captions showing a person stretched between horses, illustrating social comedy gold moments.

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    Poppy
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait. You guys have a friend group?

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    #74

    Old painting humor with modern captions showing a couple kissing, highlighting comedy gold in memes.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not the baby shark song. The baby shark song is not a song you want to hear over and over. So be sure not to think of the baby shark song. Okay guys? No baby shark song, do not think about the baby shark song.

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    #76

    Alt text: Humorous modern caption added to old painting showing a doctor and patient in a comedic conversation.

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    Der Kommissar
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Patient; it hurts in these two places. Doctor; Then, don't go to those places.

    #77

    Old painting with modern captions showing a humorous conversation, showcasing comedy gold with added modern captions.

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    #79

    Old painting with modern captions humorously depicting two women talking about hurting feelings as a non-profit organization in comedy style.

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    Michael Largey
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gay conversion camp? Whoops - I forgot - "non-profit".

    #80

    Old painting humor with modern captions showing a man flirting with a woman, creating comedy gold through witty dialogue.

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