A Blessed Image is the digital antithesis to the Cursed Image, representing a category of internet aesthetics characterized by their wholesomeness, purity, and ability to evoke a sense of peace or joy. Emerging in the mid-2010s across platforms like Tumblr and Twitter, these images often feature animals in gentle situations, soft lighting, or acts of genuine kindness. Unlike many memes that rely on irony or cynicism, the Blessed Image operates on sincerity, serving as a palate cleanser for the often chaotic nature of the web. They are frequently used to provide emotional comfort or to bless a user's feed after they have witnessed something unpleasant or stressful.