There's something hilarious about a highly regarded work of art whose subjects have been totally decontextualized and memed into mere comic book characters. It probably took Jan van Eyck months to complete just one of his naturalistic portraits with all of its painstaking detail. Now, thanks to the internet, Eyck's famous Arnolfini Portrait can double as a relatable meme about getting stoned. Maybe it's the lack of respect that makes it so funny. If you're into classical art memes as much as we

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

A bit of historical humor for the nerds

They're a blast from the past.

If you know, you know.

They'll make you feel a lot smarter than reality TV will.

Your memes are ready

Learn while you laugh

The more you know.

Has every time period just sucked?

For people who like their memes full of references