Workshop of David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, Swedish
“Listen, This Place Is Nice, But We Need More Space. I Just Found a Cute Cumulonimbus on Cielo.com. Yes, Interest Rates Are in the Stratosphere, But We Can’t Let That Cloud Our Judgment Because in This Environment It’ll Probably Be Gone By Morning,” Date Unknown
Oil on canvas
Albert Guillaume, French
Woman Attacked By Vampire With Terrible Aim, Date Unknown
Oil on panel
Santiago Rusiñol, Spanish
“Okay, Now Let’s Get a Shot Where You’re a Creepy Marionette Trying To Look Casual,” 1894
Oil on canvas
Auguste Toulmouche, French
“Wow,” Thought Cecily. “The Bride in That Wedding in the Park Out There Really Has a Good Arm,” 1876
Oil on canvas
Fausto Zonaro, Italian
Cinderella Returning Her Coach To the Rental Agency the Next Morning, 1889
Oil on canvas
Harold H. Piffard, British
“As Always, It’s Been a True Pleasure Serving You Gentlemen, For a Dehumanizing Wage and Nonexistent Benefits. Now Please Enjoy This Bowl of My Tears,” Date Unknown
Oil on canvas
Harold H. Piffard, British
“Do You Like This Color On Me For the Oscars Red Carpet? It’s From the Katie Britt Evening Wear Collection,” Date Unknown
Oil on canvas
Jan Adam Kruseman, Dutch
“Well, Yes, That Is Correct. Technically, I DID Forget To Play Our Office’s Winning Numbers in the $580 Million Powerball Drawing Last Night. But It’s Actually a Funny Story…,” 1852
Oil on canvas
Isaac Fuller, English
“Wait. When I Pull Back on the Head Like This, It’s Supposed To Slide the Bookcase To Reveal the Hidden Passageway. Maybe It’s the Batteries?,” ca. 1670
Oil on canvas
Tilly Kettle, British
On This Day in Fashion History: The Debut of the 10-Gallon Bonnet, 1780
Oil on canvas
