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24 Modern Memes Made From Classical Art Relics

Being able to relate to people and situations from hundreds or thousands of years ago isn't something typically thought of. The times were way different, the lifestyles, the events, everything was different. There is a peculiar thing that happens though, and that is that sometimes the art from these historical periods appears to be oddly relatable. It's like the people in them are actually time travelers who don't quite know how they got to be in that photo. It's funny because those old, classic art pieces become super relatable, and then memes can be made from them.

Classical art memes are exactly that, they are memes made from old art. It's fun to see that in some ways, things actually haven't changed all that much over time. Reddit's /r/trippinthroughtime is the subreddit to visit to see all of the best cases of historical art made into modern memes. So here are 24 classical art memes that will have you relating to your long-lost ancestors in the strangest ways.

Excellent indeed

When you've found a jolly good book and are positively chuffed about sharing it with the world. Golly. Pip pip Cheerio! La

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Leave me alone

When you're eating the last cupcake at 3am and the kitchen light turns on Posted in r/Weird by u/cVortex_ reddit

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He's gonna lose an eye

A few moments later, Little Tommy learned that "dragging a wild animal into your house and trying to teach it tricks with food" was a stupid thing to do.

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Scary

The Chad King Charles II portrait The W King Charles III portrait VS

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Ugh… why

When you randomly remember that embarrassing thing that happened 20 years ago

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The sun God has spoken

THE SOLAR FLARES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES. R

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Oh! Thanks

When a distant family member gives you a terrible present and you have to pretend to be excited. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ELLEN MY POINT... HAVE ONE DEGENERES

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Sigh

When you've been existing for billions of years and you know there's billions of years of life left, and then dying takes several billion years...

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That's all life really is

ME TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK AFTER WEEK UNTIL I DIE

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Just leave me be

AB 1896 A bunch of extroverts who want to help me "come out of my shell" and drag me to parties. Me, an introvert, who wants to be left alone.

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We did not need this

Amy @scifisunsets Follow Al expanded the Descartes portrait. I don't know what I expected, but it definitely wasn't this.

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Noooo

GOLLY! I'LL EARN MY TAXIDERMY BADGE IN NO TIME!

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Poor lamb

MUMSY, MAYHAPS WE DINE ON LAMB CHOPS FOR THIS EVENING'S REPAST? W FELICITY? VEAL CHOPS ARE BETTER. MUCH BETTER!

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Come on man

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MARY HE LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS FATHER! WHAT HE SAID! F YOU BALTHAZAR

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The more you know

After the Reddit goldmines collapsed in the early 2020S, some posters began to find "New Gold." While even more rare than the rewards that were lost, many beleive it is a fool's errand to try to collect them due to the toxicity levels endured during the process.

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"Straight fire" or so they say

Me reading the latest correspondence of Mr. Lamar in his public feud with Mr. Drake

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Artsplaining

Dear, I know I am not an artist, but I think you need to try harder. Maybe use more bright colours, or paint something more interesting?

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Excellent

When your Excellent Adventure becomes your full time job

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Seriously…

"When I was 9, I couldn't afford that $110 Lego set" 6285 LEGOLAND LEGO 33 'But now I'm an adult. I think I shall buy it." LEGOLAND LEGO Lego Black Seas Barracuda 6285 MINT New condition 1989 original... Brand New ✰✰✰★★ (12) $19,089.00 or Best Offer Free local pickup 18 watchers

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Well?

"Do you have time to talk about our Lord and Solar?"

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How interesting

When fishermen from the 12th century have the same "dead inside" mindset as a modern-day retail worker.

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He said that

B, I ain't paying no child support. -Genghis Khan

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A shocking discovery

When you finally find out who's been ruining your life CLASSICAL ART MEMES facebook.com/classicalartmemes

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It's fine though

Me taking my fourth "self care day" in a row knowing I'm just lazy

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