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Classical painters of the past probably had no idea that their creations would serve as an inspiration for meme makers of today's world. So when the creator behind Classical Damn started adding hilarious modern-day captions to old masterpieces, it took the internet by storm.

Nowadays, there are over 2800 posts shared on the Classical Damn Instagram account, and the number is growing every day, with memes that fail to disappoint. Whether you are well acquainted with classical art or your knowledge ends at the Mona Lisa, we are sure you will find these mashups hysterical.

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Laura Mortensen
Community Member
2 years ago

People do this to me at work when I'm on lunch. I try to read my Kindle and eat, but they want to talk to me.

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    Cosmikid
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    2 years ago

    "That wasn't 'worship', Man in tangly dress, we were just chatting with our bud!"

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    BLONDTROBL
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Everyone will be dying to catch it!

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    Richard Ross
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    2 years ago

    Always happens when you’re in that mood 😂

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    Sephora Black
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    😆

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    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    2 years ago

    I actually just tested positive for Covid lol

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    AlaVerge
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Interpretive dance.

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    Jennik
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    2 years ago

    Tetsuya Noguchi has created some very funny Samurai pictures - it's worth checking them out.

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    #9

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    The 0roburos
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    2 years ago

    Its a Dead Mans Party..

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    Feathered Dinosaur
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    HE is clearly a SHE

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Well. Jesus as painted by a European who never saw Jesus...

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    Shiva Ho
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The Trojan Marriage Cake was a Failure!

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Sorry about the myrrh... we know it's mostly for embalming, but.. keep it handy....

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    God, Harry, I'm so sorry I ever said I thought smoking looked manly...

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    Peppy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    French onion soup

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

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    Deborah B
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'm in my 40s, alone, with cat. I rate it as 10/10, would definately recommend.

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    Sophie Barrett
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Story of my childhood.

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    Sophie Barrett
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "sUnsHinE, loLlIpoPs and, RaiNbOwS-"

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Can't I just go to the loo, in peace?

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    Sephora Black
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    DMZ zoned. Ouch!

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    Lotekguy
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    2 years ago

    Before electricity, MRIs were wood-fueled, and most reliable for diagnosing pain tolerance.

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Rigor Mortis does make getting up tricky

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    theoneandonlynoira
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Poor pugs. Adorable but suffer so many consequences of inbreeding

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    His death mask shows he died still in the "wait.... I don't get it...' stage...

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The guys in top right are singing what they think is "close harmony"...

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "Damn. I think I forgot to turn off the gas..."

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I am, however, allergic, so I have been forced to live a cat-free life- this is my guinea pig Dinky- he cosplays cats..

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    There's your trouble- you let your alarm clock get drunk!

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    Mavis
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    2 years ago

    Holy s**t!

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    Lotekguy
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    2 years ago

    The Children of the Corn changed a little during the Blood Moon phase of the lunar cycle.

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My dear, we are Destined to be. Haven't you noticed? Our Noses.... they MATCH....

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    No, you idiot! Gertrude!! My favorite chicken! She's... escaped!!!

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    2DB
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My kindred spirit ❤😜😎

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And in our house, we lit our Cozy Candles - and drank Hot Chocolate...

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    Shiva Ho
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Study suggests people are idiots and not worth studying!

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    Undercover
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    What a beautiful big cockk! 😍🤣

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    Paul C.
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    2 years ago

    I'm in this picture and I don't like it.

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Like, Hey, Izzy, yer barn door's open! - Like that?

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And it comes back marked "wrong tense..."

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    If they hit your joules, it hertz more.

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    The 0roburos
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    2 years ago

    👀🍿

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    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    going to be the boring educational person. It's from italian. Umbro- means shadow. -ella shows it's small or something like that.

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Then this Mohammed dude showed up, and wrecked everything.

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    Jeevesssssss
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Spiced rum, and whiskey, too.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 years ago

    Or Doctor Strange.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Got the *good* peyote, I see...

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    Joanne Earle
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Honestly I'm more concerned about that bird person thing with the nose ring.

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    THIS time, Krampus remembered to hold his tail up so it didn't get under the runners!

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    Daria
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    2 years ago

    I feel this...

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    A common error, this is not a portrait of God, but an unauthorized image intended for the "Biography of Saint Moofy" painted by the infamous Leonardo da Winky...

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    But wait for the New Moon..

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Danny! You've been in there long enough!! What are you DOING in there so long anyway??

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    DAMMIT, Dolly- you have NO idea how hard it is not just STARE at your bare acreage!!

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    Tabitha
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Him: You hate sex. Her: Oh no. I love sex. Just not with you.

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    4. Oh, what the hay - idiot slapping is SO satisfying...

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    Faith
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    2 years ago

    I'm gonna go with I live in Spain but the S is silent

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    BLONDTROBL
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    2 years ago

    A furry demon no less.

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    PythonZER0
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    2 years ago

    Same, but I'm not funny.

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    theoneandonlynoira
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    2 years ago

    And this is why I believe in reincarnation

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Long Covid... yeah, heard bout that...

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    Sophie Barrett
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    2 years ago

    I adore this art style.

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    theoneandonlynoira
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    2 years ago

    In love with my heater

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    Spooky Demon Bat (she/they)
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    2 years ago

    And all you get is some weird perfume

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Look, Je, it's so shallow here you can stand up anyway...

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    From Rumi's Nations..

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    Cosmikid
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Observe the altitude of the tail... things are about to get messy...

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    Lotekguy
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    2 years ago

    I only have one of these burdens, and if you're not amused, it's the other one.

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    Jeevesssssss
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    2 years ago

    Are we talking about people or cats?

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