THAT IS PRICELESS

Gerhard Munthe, Norwegian

“Frankly, I’m Not Surprised You Haven’t Treed Any Squirrels Yet Today. You’re Too Much in Your Own Head. Remember, You Don’t Have Time To Think Out There, Rusty. Just React,” 1886

Oil on canvas

Constantin Hansen, Danish

“Yeah, I Don’t Know What a ‘Heaving Bosom’ Is Either. Or a Stable Boy’s ‘Manhood.’ Maybe We Should Put This Back Before Mommy Catches Us Reading It,” 1826

Oil on canvas

Ferdinand Heilbuth, German

“Please Don’t Touch Any of the Ruins, Folks. We Wouldn’t Want To Damage Them. And Yes, I Realize How Stupid That Sounds,” ca. 1873-75

Oil on canvas

Robert Charles Dudley, British

“Wait For The Drop,” ca. 1866

Oil on canvas

Jeptha Homer Wade, American

“Bruh. Either I’m Super High Right Now, Or I Just Invented 3D Glasses,” 1837

Oil on canvas

Julius Exner, Danish

Despite Taking Three Years of the Language in College, When the Opportunity Arose, Maude Couldn’t Remember How To Say “Nice Fart Box” in Italian, 1859

Oil on canvas

Bernardino Licinio, Italian

“You’ll Have To Excuse Me — I’m Terrible at Reading Signals. Does That Mean That Yes, You ARE Open To Getting Together For Coffee?,” Date Unknown

Oil on panel

Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Dutch-British

“I Thought We’d Change Things Up Today. Instead of an Epic Poem, I’m Going To Read You the Terms and Conditions of an iPhone Contract,” 1885

Oil on canvas