- Inspirational art: Caspar David Friedrich
- There have been many great painters of fantasy art. For me, Caspar David Friedrich really captures the sense of adventure and wonder that makes for great fantasy games.
- Ethereal engravings of William Miller
- Scottish engraver William Miller created engravings of other-worldly beauty from other people’s art.
- The Pre-Raphaelite fantasies of John William Waterhouse
- John William Waterhouse was one of the best of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, and his paintings of Tennyson and Shakespeare provide great inspiration for fantasy worlds.
- The Biblical and other engravings of Gustave Doré
- Gustave Doré is probably best known for his Bible engravings, especially an angry Moses lifting high the ten commandments to destroy them.