Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian
Santa Claus, Wondering if He Can Claim the Elves as Dependents, 1480
Fresco
A PRICELESS CLASSIC (2016)
MASTERPIECE #1853
Jean-Léon Gérôme, French
“I Am Truly Humbled By This Reception, Your Majesty. But You Do Realize I’m Just Here to Install Your Cable, Right?,” 1878
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1852
Harry Roseland, American
Charles Couldn’t Decide What To Give Mildred For Christmas: Another Diamond Necklace, Or That Divorce She’d Been Dropping Hints About?, 1915
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1851
Artist Unknown
“Yeah? And Why Do You Think Rudolph’s Nose Is So Bright In the First Place? I’m Telling You — He’s Illuminati.” Late 19th century
Illustration
MASTERPIECE #1850
Hubert von Herkomer, German-British
Cattle Call For “Whistler’s Mother: The Musical!,” 1878
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1849
Émile Pierre Metzmacher, French
Toddler Demonstrating the Hot Toy for Christmas 1877: Fisher-Price’s “My First Child Safety Hazard”â„¢, 1878
Oil on panel
MASTERPIECE #1846
Eugène Romain Thirion, French
“Joan of Arc, God Has Chosen You To Lead the Armies of France Against the English. No Offense, But the Truth Is We Needed a Diversity Hire,” 1876
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1845
Édouard Manet, French
“Sorry, Sweetheart. They Said the Boat Would Be Tied To the Shore. How’s Your Standing Broad Jump?,” 1874
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1844
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French
“You Know, Julia, I’d Really Love It If We Could See Each Other Again. And Hopefully Next Time, in Slightly More Detail,” 1875
Oil on canvas
MASTERPIECE #1841
Paolo Antonio Barbieri, Italian
Team Pharmacist Whipping Up Breakfast For Russian Olympic Bobsled Team, 1637
Oil on canvas