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When you look at the works of the great masters like Rembrandt, Botticelli, Rubens, Holbein and a bunch of others, it seems like the reality portrayed there couldn’t be further from today.

Things like rabbit hunting, an afternoon tea in a busy salon, rocking full armor in historical combat, and pottery wheel throwing are now replaced by UberEats, Meta-connecting with friends (Facebook, what are you up to now?), treating yourself with a fancy avocado toast on a so-called healthy evening, and even fancier margaritas on the indulgent nights.

But creative people on the Reddit community ‘Tripping Through Time’ have found a way to make these classical paintings not just relevant, but basically translate them into the language of our times. How? By making memes!

So scroll down through the hilarious list of memes that transgress time and give us some universal and lasting things to cringe at! Psst! After you’re done, check out more art history memes here and here, and don’t be greedy, share the link with that friend who drinks their tea from a cup with Mona Lisa.

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The Nemean Housecat

The Nemean Housecat

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Stomach Rolls Are Awesome

Stomach Rolls Are Awesome

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Confession

Confession

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Scientific Theory

Scientific Theory

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So So Hard

So So Hard

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Damn, I Hate It When This Happens

Damn, I Hate It When This Happens

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Medieval Artists Never Saw A Cat

Medieval Artists Never Saw A Cat

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Zzzzzzzzz

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Picky Little S**ts, Ain’t They?

Picky Little S**ts, Ain’t They?

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It Do Be Like That

It Do Be Like That

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Please Leave

Please Leave

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Please Like And Subscribe

Please Like And Subscribe

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The Good Old Days

The Good Old Days

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The Other Side Is For The Cameraman

The Other Side Is For The Cameraman

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I Feel This

I Feel This

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Gotta Get Creative With All That S**t

Gotta Get Creative With All That S**t

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Thanks I'm Cured

Thanks I'm Cured

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Oh No!

Oh No!

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The Baggy Look

The Baggy Look

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Take That, Peons

Take That, Peons

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100% Off

100% Off

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Grammar

Grammar

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What A Charmer

What A Charmer

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Figaro - Magnifico

Figaro - Magnifico

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The Moment Of Regret

The Moment Of Regret

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He Had A Type

He Had A Type

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The Truth Comes Out

The Truth Comes Out

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Sorry About The Assumption

Sorry About The Assumption

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Back In My Day

Back In My Day

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Any They Never Saw Her Again

Any They Never Saw Her Again

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Every Single Time

Every Single Time

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The Greatest Time...of All Time

The Greatest Time...of All Time

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Dad Jokes

Dad Jokes

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I Have The High Ground!

I Have The High Ground!

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Word Problems

Word Problems

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Pondering Infinite Possibilities

Pondering Infinite Possibilities

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How About No

How About No

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The Everyday Struggle

The Everyday Struggle

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We Don't Do Science Here

We Don't Do Science Here

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Listening To The Floor Creak Ominously

Listening To The Floor Creak Ominously

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Lucky Day

Lucky Day

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Infinity Crisis

Infinity Crisis

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I Agree 100%

I Agree 100%

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I'd Just Pretend To Be Busy All The Time

I'd Just Pretend To Be Busy All The Time

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Relatable

Relatable

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Got You Right Where I Want You

Got You Right Where I Want You

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There's Always Next Year

There's Always Next Year

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Life-Bro Tips

Life-Bro Tips

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Richard In Accounting Approves Of This Meme

Richard In Accounting Approves Of This Meme

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Intelligence

Intelligence

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Words To Live By

Words To Live By

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Damn, That's Crazy

Damn, That's Crazy

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Looking At You George R R Martin

Looking At You George R R Martin

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Cranky Af

Cranky Af

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It Be Like That

It Be Like That

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So This Is How It All Started

So This Is How It All Started

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Pathetic!

Pathetic!

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Holy Shot

Holy Shot

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Source: Trust Me Bro

Source: Trust Me Bro

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Don’t Move

Don’t Move

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Crossfit Do Be Hitting

Crossfit Do Be Hitting

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Feeling The Flow

Feeling The Flow

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That's Rough, Buddy

That's Rough, Buddy

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Thanks, I Hate It

Thanks, I Hate It

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They Did It First

They Did It First

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Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

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The Best Boy

The Best Boy

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It Do Be Like That

It Do Be Like That

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Sneks!

Sneks!

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Add The Yellow/Orange Filter, Here We Go Belly Dancin Our Way To Destruction

Add The Yellow/Orange Filter, Here We Go Belly Dancin Our Way To Destruction

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It Do Be Like That

It Do Be Like That

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The Beginnings Of Reddit

The Beginnings Of Reddit

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Just Girl Talk

Just Girl Talk

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Nah..i Think I'll Pass

Nah..i Think I'll Pass

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Big Brain

Big Brain

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They Don't Deserve

They Don't Deserve

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Not What I Expected

Not What I Expected

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Derpy Demon Hound

Derpy Demon Hound

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I Need Answers!

I Need Answers!

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Sneaky

Sneaky

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It's Me, I'm The Friend

It's Me, I'm The Friend

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Royal Treatment

Royal Treatment

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When Your Horoscope Says You'll Finally Find Love When You're 40

When Your Horoscope Says You'll Finally Find Love When You're 40

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In A Time Before Selfies

In A Time Before Selfies

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Hmmmm

Hmmmm

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Please Sir

Please Sir

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Due In 5 Hours

Due In 5 Hours

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Stabbed In The Crotch

Stabbed In The Crotch

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Wholesome

Wholesome

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I'm The Guy On The Right

I'm The Guy On The Right

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Youtubers Thumbnails These Days

Youtubers Thumbnails These Days

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So Anyways This One Time In Third Grade

So Anyways This One Time In Third Grade

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When In Doubt, Toss A Coin

When In Doubt, Toss A Coin

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Cringe As Far As The Eye Can See

Cringe As Far As The Eye Can See

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Really Makes You Think

Really Makes You Think

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True Story

True Story

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Professional Procrastinator

Professional Procrastinator

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He Can't Get It Up

He Can't Get It Up

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Laughs In Bolshevik

Laughs In Bolshevik

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Vibe Check

Vibe Check

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Indubitably

Indubitably

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The Best Invention

The Best Invention

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Just End Me

Just End Me

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There Is No Doubt Now

There Is No Doubt Now

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I Use The Ceiling Light To See If There Is Money In The Envelope

I Use The Ceiling Light To See If There Is Money In The Envelope

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It Do Be Like That

It Do Be Like That

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Aughaughaugh

Aughaughaugh

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Meirl

Meirl

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Job Interview

Job Interview

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It’s The Circle Of Life

It’s The Circle Of Life

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Wasted $300

Wasted $300

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A True Gentleman

A True Gentleman

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We Do A Little Trolling

We Do A Little Trolling

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At Least He Got The Front Half - No Poop To Pick Up

At Least He Got The Front Half - No Poop To Pick Up

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I'm In This Picture

I'm In This Picture

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That's My Jam!

That's My Jam!

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I Think You Already Know The Answer

I Think You Already Know The Answer

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Once You Pop

Once You Pop

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Introvert Intensifies

Introvert Intensifies

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Sooo Done With It

Sooo Done With It

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Worcestershire

Worcestershire

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Everytime

Everytime

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Those Were The Days

Those Were The Days

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Grandpa Please Not This Again

Grandpa Please Not This Again

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Happens Every Time

Happens Every Time

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How High Is He?

How High Is He?

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Ahh...the Power Of Cheese

Ahh...the Power Of Cheese

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Mild Shock

Mild Shock

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Hate It When This Happens

Hate It When This Happens

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Nevermind

Nevermind

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Remote

Remote

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Perspective

Perspective

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Must Be A Rich People Thing

Must Be A Rich People Thing

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It Can't Get Worse Than That, Can It

It Can't Get Worse Than That, Can It

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Damsel In Distress

Damsel In Distress

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I'm Going To Be More Productive And Start Eating Healthy: Also Me

I'm Going To Be More Productive And Start Eating Healthy: Also Me

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Misunderstanding

Misunderstanding

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Woody

Woody

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Satan

Satan

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