Author: Steve Melcher

Jan van Beers, Belgian

Fish Market Con Artists Fleecing a Mark With a Game of Three-Cod Monte, Date Unknown

Oil on panel

Émile Villa, French

“Oh, Great. That Stupid Woman at the Register Forgot To Remove the Plastic Security Thingy,” Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Fernand Le Quesne, French

Domino’s Pizza Has Seen a Sudden Spike in Sales Since the Unveiling of Its New Logo, 1895

Oil on canvas

Gerard ter Borch, Dutch

“Check It Out, Babe. I Found Your Earbuds,” ca. 1653-54

Oil on panel

Théobald Chartran, French

Ugh. Marcia’s Cooking Fish in the Break Room Microwave Again, 1885

Oil and wood

François Jouvenet, French

When You’re Looking For a Talented Sculptor, You Can’t Go Wrong With Antoine. If, That Is, You Can Deal With His Big Head, 1701

Oil on canvas

Edvard Munch, Norwegian

Monica’s Least Favorite Part of Being an Instacart Shopper Was the Awkwardness of Bubble Bath Deliveries, 1930

Oil on canvas

Albert Guillaume, French

“Sorry We’re Late, Folks. The Line at the Monocle Rental Place Was Ridiculous,” ca. 1914

Oil on canvas