MemePunk: Joseph DuCreux

Originally posted on For Whom the Gear Turns:

While doing research for my “Make ’em Laugh” article at the beginning of the month I ran across a hilarious series of memes featuring a portrait of Joseph DuCreux (1735-1802). He was an artist working in France and pushed the boundaries of portraiture during his lifetime. Though his poses may not seem unusual now in this era of quick photos and selfie sticks, natural or comedic poses were not at all the norm in his day. He did the painting of him...