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Briton Rivière, British

Shoot. Greta Thought Baxter Would Be Into This New Collection of the Classics Written From a Canine Perspective, But “Don Coyote” Wasn’t Going Over Too Great. Oh Well — Maybe He’ll Like “A Tale of Two Kitties,” 1887

Oil on canvas

Jacques-Louis David, French

In 18th Century France, Wealthy Households Employed a “Flautiste de Garde” — or Watchflautist — Who Issued a Shrill Warning Flourish at the First Sign of an Intruder, ca. 1792

Oil on canvas

Edward Hopper, American

“Sorry For the Delay On Those Burgers, Folks. We’re Usually Not This Slammed,” 1942

Oil on canvas

Théo van Rysselberghe, Belgian

“Oh, Did the Modeling Agency Not Tell You? Yeah, This Is All You Get With the Basic Plan. If You Want The Whole Shebang, You’ll Have To Upgrade To Platinum,” 1916

Oil on canvas

Václav Brožík, Bohemian

“Well, It Wasn’t Specified in the Original Re-Model, But Sure, I Guess We Can Replace All the Chandeliers With Disco Balls. Why Not?,” 1880

Oil on canvas

Josef Munsch, Austrian

“Excuse Me, Gentlemen. We’re Here To Negotiate an Alliance Between Our Kingdoms. So Do I Have Your Attention, or Am I Going To Have To Turn Off the Knicks Game?,” 1860

Oil on canvas

Viggo Johansen, Danish

The Songwriting Team of Hull & Oates, Pioneers of Yacht Rock, 1913

Oil on canvas

Charles Victor Thirion, French

“Sorry, I Have To Take This,” Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Jules Breton, French

Girl Wondering Which Job Title Would Sound Better on Her LinkedIn Page: Associate Director of Harvest Operations or Executive Vice Field Hand?, Date Unknown

Oil on canvas