Author: Steve Melcher

Lorenzo Lotto, Italian

The Guy Who Helps Tom Brady Decide Which Super Bowl Ring To Wear Each Day, 1509-12

Oil on canvas

Benjamin-Eugène Fichel, French

“Yoo-Hoo! Hey, Down There! Not To Rush You, Fellas, But How’s It Going With Finding a Taller Ladder?,” 1860

Oil on panel

Franz von Defregger, Austrian

The First-Ever WWE Match: “Stone Hold” Steve Austin Vs. The Rock, 1898

Oil on canvas

Eastman Johnson, American

“Happy Holiday To You Too, Warden. By the Way, This Being INDEPENDENCE Day, I Don’t Suppose You Could — No? Okay. Just Throwing It Out There,” 1874

Oil on board

Raffaello Sorbi, Italian

“Sorry Sir, We Didn’t Know There’d Be a Man in the Audience. Now We’ll Sing It Again As ‘Brown-Eyed Guy,'” Date Unknown

Oil on panel

Achille Glisenti, Italian

Do You Folks Actually Like This Painting? I Think It’s Only Sew-Sew, 1890

Oil on panel

Franz von Defregger, Austrian

Writing Her Review of the Debate, Nell Found Herself Struggling To Come Up With a 10th Synonym for “Sh*tshow,” ca. 1900

Oil on panel

Alfred Stevens, Belgian

“That’s My Bad, Miss. Before I Dusted You, I Should’ve Gotten Your Consent,” Date Unknown

Oil on canvas

Julio Romero de Torres, Spanish

When Geoffrey and Beth’s Daughter Was Born, They Admitted They’d Always Wanted a Girl. “Shocker,” Said Their Sons. 1919

Oil and tempera on canvas

Paul Jamin, French

“Actually Todd, I DO Mind If You Date My Ex,” 1888

Oil on canvas