Wearing a mask is simple. It’s straightforward. So why all the animosity, anger, and confusion about it?

With a global pandemic still raging, especially in the United States, it’s more important than ever to mask up, protect yourself, and protect others.

With that, here are some cleverly edited classic paintings, with the characters all wearing face coverings. The work of Genevieve Blais, her Instagram account is PlagueHistory, and uses black humor to get the point across.

So, you know what to do. Do it!

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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