60 Times When Historic Art Pieces Made For Hilarious Memes

Sure, old masterpieces of art are great and all, but often they aren’t funny. Until now! In this slideshow, there are sixty incredible pieces of art with one important twist. They’ve all been memerized!

Thanks to the funny people of the internet, these beautiful historic relics have been given a modern spin. Whether it’s a tragic, complex crowd scene out or a simple self-portrait, these pictures have text added that gives a whole new meaning to what you’re seeing.

So if you want to see how great it was to be an old timey doctor, see how famous artists were clearly winging it and how images that happened hundreds of years ago relate to the present day, then this is your slideshow!

Trying to Make a Quick Buck Is Nothing New.

When she heard that Jesus was getting crucified, this lady clearly got on the phone to China and got 10,000 of these printed. There’s a halo at the top of her head. Maybe she’s the patron saint of all aspiring entrepreneurs.

A Bump of Cocaine a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

This meme makes an incredible point. Before the establishment of annoying things like hygiene and medical science, doctors basically had a license to make up whatever they wanted. They also got huge paycheck for it!

Ever Learned Something About Grammar and Noticed Someone Else Not Following the Rule?

You can’t join up two independent clauses with a comma! It has to be either a period, a semi-colon, a colon or a comma with a coordinating conjunction! What, you don’t care? Oh…

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Colds are the worst

He’s also realizing that this is going to get much worse before it gets better. Chills, coughs, fever. All that is to come.

The “Fake It ’till You Make It” Attitude Is Nothing New

This is the photo equivalent of getting someone off of Fiver to build your website.

When You’re Both Caught Up On Facebook

That’s all that conversations revolve around nowadays.

When You Pull Off a Really Greal April Fools

It’s all about revealing the joke in a low key way. Let the surprize really sink in.

The Piano Clearly Represents Work

You’ve just gotta make it through one more day. Then one more. Then one more. Then one more. Then one…

Even Running It Under the Sink Hasn’t Helped

The issue is really with the companies that sell their products in so many difficult to open jars. Just put them in an easy open contaner!

The Look on the Guy’s Face Says It All

Imagine what the artist would think if they knew that this is what people were saying about his picture!

That Definitely Is Not A Flattering Portait

Nowadays, this exact thing happens with photos. Thank god it doesn’t take 27 hours.

This Will be a Favorite for All the Gossippers Out There

This is what the word schadenfreude (shameful joy) was invented for.

What was the Original Meaning of This picture?

Most of these images are funny because they are obviously meant to be something else than what they talk about. But what else could this be?

Some Painters are Faster Than Cameras

That look of indecision on the guys face is so weird. Why did they paint it like that?

When You Need Your Friends to See If They’re Flirting

It could just be talking, but it could be much more. I’ll have to call on my best people to help!

Dancing Naked Around a Goat While Balancing a Beach Ball Is Such a Fun Activity

If only there could be something as cool in the men’s room.

The Amount of Crude Jokes That This Image Leads to…

It’s interesting to note that the devil is uncircumsized.

They Sure Knew How to Have Fun Back Then

The weirdest thing is how relaxed the guy in the middle looks about the whole situation.

The Hell of Working

The hell of the weekend is much, much better.

Henry VIII Puts Any Other Distracted Boyfriend to Shame

For anyone who doesn’t know their history too well, King Henry VIII had six wives.

Way to Turn a Beautiful Image Dark AF

If only we could see how the conversation continued.

There Goes the Five Minute Break

This is the eyeroll to end all eyerolls.

This Guy Is Doing What Millennials Do All Weekend

This shows that giving yourself a hard time is nothing new.

Any Time You Eat a McDonalds

Being fat is a fact. Beauty is subejctive.

When Someone Points Out the Obvious

If only people would keep their big mouths shut.

It’s Your Time to Shine

Some asses are about to be whupped.

We All Get Distracted From Work, Even the Grim Reaper

Imagine if Death ever found out about Groupon.

There’s Always One

Does anyone really believe that if you roll three doubles you should go to jail?

Well Now the Guy Knows That You’re Talking About Him

Why does no one know how to do this subtlely?

Some Pranks Have Been Done a Million Times

Arrows were basically the mediaeval equivalent of the whoopee cushion.

How Long Have People Been Saying “TMI”?

There’s one of these at every party.

Oops.

Cue five minutes of awkardness.

Did People in the Olden Days Really Think There Were Penis Trees?

Or is it some sort of sinfulness metaphors.

Has There Ever Been a More Annoying Song?

The sad truth is that it will never go away. People will always play it. Always.

Yes, We’re Sooo Lucky Nowadays

All young people have to face is a lifetime of renting, six figure student debt, no healthcare and zero job security.

Slight Misunderstanding

Someone will have the guts to tell her the truth one day.

But Is It Worth Annoying Everyone?

Again with the sticklers for the rules…

Looking With Your Eyes Is for losers

Let’s just hope that the security guard keeps their back turned.

It’s Like Being Invited to be a Stalker

Still, it’s a good way to learn about the stuff that you shouldn’t know!

Anything to be with someone alone.

I guess that this must be two images stuck together.

You End up Panting for 10 Minutes

The pain. The pain.

We’ve All Made a Terrible Typo Like This on Our Christmas Lists

Just imagine when that pup grows up.

When Someone Asks “Are You Done With That?”

Don’t touch my food.

He Looks Really Annoyed About This

As I guess anyone would. He discovered so much, and that’s all people are saying about him.

Every Time You go to the Hairdresser

You still have to pretend to the barber that it’s exactly what you wanted, of course.

We’ve All got That Friend Who Goes Crazy on a Night Out, Despite What They Say They’ll Do

Of course, Constantinople represents the person’s bank account here.

There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Skeptical About Everything

Difficult childhoods lead to such fun adulthoods.

Most Guys That Say This Nowadays Seem Like They Would Wear This if They Could

If only the guy could grasp the concept of listening.

Understocked Breakfast Buffets are the Worst

It’s like the hotels have a mission to make people hangry.

The Perfect Visual to Sum up When You Like Someone, But Then You Find out…

This is off topic, but what’s going on with her hat?

It Turns Out That People Have Been Annoyed by YouTube Ads for Longer Than You Thought

One day, they’ll listen.

Don’t You Hate It When This Happens!?

The relatable meme to end all relatable memes.

When You Show Off a New Trick to Friends

Appreciation from God is just the best.

You’ve Obviously Pissed Her Off, But You Don’t Know Why

Keeping your other half happy is a real chess game.

If Only Dogs Could Read This

Rex, the trick is to follow the ball with your eyes and not your heart.

Where Are Your Friends When You Really Need Them?

He could try eating his way out.

It’s All so Rosy, at the Beginning

But the resentments are already piling up.

The Food That Kids Definitely DON’T Want

Damn fruit.

It’s Poison, Dammit!

If only they could tell that you’re literally trying to save their life.

The Obvious Advice Is Always the Best

Prevention is better than cure.

Art buffs may scoff at this, but it’s a great way for getting young people into art. Okay, it may not be how the artists wanted their work to be appreciated, but isn’t all art open for interpretation? There are certainly some creative reimaginings going on here!

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