Considering the times that we live in right now, a shot of humour now and then is essential for maintaining our sanity. And that is exactly what the predictable onslaught of memes following any incident does. Which is why any image that can be converted into a meme is celebrated like Christmas came early. Remember when PM Narendra Modi’s metro ride got memed? Or when a nervous Mark Zuckerberg‘s congressional hearing brought along a meme fest? Exactly my point.
And among our all-time favourite memes, the one that deserves an honourable mention is definitely the ‘unfaithful man’. Let me refresh your memory:
— Reverend Scott (@Reverend_Scott) August 23, 2017
Well, it looks like people have now found an 18th-century predecessor for the viral meme.
A Twitter user posted the meme and its historic oil painting version side by side for comparison and I’ve got to say, they’re totally twinning!
https://twitter.com/ELXGANZA/status/985872179005984769
See what I mean?
The user followed up the tweet with another describing the origins of the painting and its context.
https://twitter.com/ELXGANZA/status/985969269631606786
Tweeple obviously went gaga at the historic relation of the popular meme.
1. It’s freaking me out.
omg, the women are even wearing the same basic colors.
— Haptain ACAB (@Hanksingle) April 16, 2018
2. Could be her ancestor for all we know. Imagine that.
I see no difference pic.twitter.com/GtK4DwDVrz
— Robin Good fellow🧜♀️✊ (@R3dLeprechaun) April 16, 2018
3. Never does.
Not much has changed pic.twitter.com/ZSvFwnmMPY
— Jorge Esteban👨🏽💻⚽️ (@Freeurmind_) April 16, 2018
4. I see no difference, do you?
— Gorgon (@ChickNugs) April 17, 2018
5. See! It never changes.
found another too pic.twitter.com/6ZpQaY1u2H
— w-b ♡ (@yibomaid) April 17, 2018
6. Trippy AF.
— Batist Leman (@BatistLeman) April 17, 2018
7. Just a wee bit.
Ummmm, he should probably give his situation just a wEE bit more thought. pic.twitter.com/DbCk5rx9HI
— ➳ Kawaii༄✿ ⎊ (@BTSHOKAGE) April 17, 2018
8. The more you know.
ME: I need to know what that painting actually is.
[HALF HOUR LATER]ME: Well, now I know all about 18th-Century actor David Garrick. That was a productive use of my time.— Jimbo, Thod of Gunder (@jimoutofbennies) April 16, 2018
9. Oh, she does!
Sis knows exactly what she’s doing pic.twitter.com/v6qwuJj1f4
— Giuseppe Stromboli and the Briefcase of Meatballs (@d_xnvt) April 16, 2018
10. So true, I’m not even sure I should laugh.
— ezre the lightworker✨🤍🌈 (@Kayla_ezre) April 17, 2018
Well, there you have it, folks. One meme a day can help you sharpen your knowledge of historic classical paintings. This totally wasn’t a waste of time.