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The Renaissance is often perceived as the period of the noblest traditions, but some artists from that time had repeatedly been doing something that looks somewhat sinister nowadays - they painted our beloved beautiful babies like mini versions of old men. Tumblr account 'Ugly Renaissance Babies' is doing exactly what its name suggests - collecting the ugliest baby artworks from the said era, hilariously proving that some painters probably had never laid their eyes on a cute, fat baby. On the other hand, this weird Renaissance art depiction of baby Jesus might stem from the belief that he was born formed like an adult and didn't change much growing. Following this, all the other ugly babies were painted in the same manner.

From rock-hard abs to getting stoned like a gravel road, these Benjamin Button fellas seem to be hitting puberty a lot faster than we did. Scroll down to poke some fun at the Renaissance paintings, er, I mean, learn some art history and vote for your favorite funny babies!

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Mark Fuller
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it a baby? Is it a sausage roll? Who knows. Either way, it's far too scary to risk giving it your tit!

Molly Block
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is she aiming that flesh colored grenade at the little man who is wrapped up in a striped sausage casing? He looks like he's ready to torpedo the hell outta there!! And why is her right knee so swollen? This is so strange....

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't saint nick become santa claus? I guess this explains how that fat old man can squeeze into millions of chimneys in one night...

Nadine Ducca
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG I didn't realize at first that thing she's holding is supposed to be her breast. It looked like cuccoon baby was about to get a dose of spot-on dewormer.

Megan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well her tit looks like a slightly deflated water balloon

Ellis
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First (and hopefullt last) time the sight of a boob is scarier than the sight of a baby

Johan Maebe
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmmm if you don't want to drink, I could squeeze some milk in your ear if that would help...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

DRINK it you sucker!! No Mom your tilts are weirder than f**k

DopethronePunkUK
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its like Picasso and Dali had a bastard child who was born addicted to crack cocaine, that is this painting.

Elizabeth Etzel
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoever painted this had never seen a baby but also had never seen a boob.

Cyndi H
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't want milk from a titty that look like that...

Robert Morson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a titty? I thought she had milked herself into a water balloon and was trying to get him to suck on that.

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Jessica Jacobs
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure someone already mentioned this, however doesn't the baby bare a STRIKING resemblance to Nicolas Freaking Cage?! I'm dying over here.. ALVA!! GET MY MILK!

Jessica Jacobs
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am sure someone already mentioned this, however Doesn't the baby bare a most STRIKING resemblance to Nicolas freaking Cage?!?!? I'm dying over here.. ALVA! get my milk!!

Alex Hazen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of these people should never have become artists: that's where the problem lies. Or: stick with landscapes.

scrappyrat
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This baby is clearly still in the larval stage. You can't feed them milk till they pupate!

Monika Pajor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I laughed so hard ahahahha, I'm scared to watch the rest of them XDDD

David Cowles
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Modigliani? Or a study for Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon?

Dan Holman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also ugly breast and nipple. I presume he didn't earn a living doing art.

Noycha
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

don't know who creepier: the nipple, the face of the mother or the baby roll.

Iapetos
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The guy who drew this obviously has never seen a boob before.

Fangirl Cancer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is nightmare fuel... and yet it's perfect meme material. This artist was truly a dank memer in their time *claps*

Shinomi Chan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you sure it isn't an over sized snail eating a child, while the mother stares in horror, as she was supposed to feed her baby not let HIM get eaten?

Sardonic Scribe
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Huh. I was unaware that back then tits came formed the same way the top of your turkey baster. You learn something new every day.

Bobbi Newell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is some serious swaddling! Baby Nicholas looks like he just wants to get free of that blanky!

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Cyndi H
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait... Is that a magnifying glass she's holding to his baby junk? I am deeply confused.

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Nadine Ducca
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my... The woman's face isn't half bad, but what the hell happened with that thing on her shoulder?

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Kate Yeti
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, any parent of a little boy will tell you - it happens. Sometimes there just isn't any other option! ;)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*record scratch, freeze frame* yup that's me. you're probably wondering how I got in this situation.

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d r e a m w o r l d
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*derp intensifies* no choild. stahp. yuo doing meh a concern. no heckin bamboozle.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My oh My! at first I thought they were just painting his nails which is strange because that would mean that he has three feet. I need more sleep..

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Keith Garland
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"My lord, it's just an eye. The gods saw fit to grace me with a spare. And may I say King Leonidas, you legs are so smooth."

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Nadine Ducca
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a little merman... or those paper thingies people put on turkey legs. Just looked it up: turkey booties or turkey frills. Okay.

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Juan Castellucci
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, dont laugh so hard. people posting on social media look the same or worse than these demonic babies if not for the Photoshop . Yes, you too

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Karolína T.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At medicine faculty, our professor told us about unintended depicting of different diseases on rennaisance and baroq paintworks. This is Klippel-Feil syndrome.

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Petra Christovová
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the first picture where the children look like actual children, not like something from a horror movie.

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Zenozenobee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whao! well Saint Anne being Jesus Grand-Ma, her grip explain all the muscle the baby seems to have: Jesus inherit her super muscular strenght

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Zenozenobee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did they ever actually met a baby? This is not a baby, this is a very small adult

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else notice the breasts always sit a bit too high up, on the mothers..?

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Nadine Ducca
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baby Jesus is squishing that poor bird (a barn swallow?), and it looks like he's got another one in his mouth.

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