r/ImaginaryHistory is a subreddit with 24k members. The community frequently discusses art, history, painting, by, and illustration, and the most common flair used is original content, real history, ai, and unknown artist.
Artwork of the past. Places, people and moments that are based on real or alternate history.
Popular Topics in r/ImaginaryHistory
#1
Art
: "British Horse Artillery of Captain Mercer Holding Position at Waterloo, by Karl Kopinski"
149 posts
#2
History
: "Anya, Soviet Blood Mage by Austin Legg"
133 posts
#3
Painting
: "Gloom Wind, by me"
42 posts
#4
By
: "Private Eyes By Camille Kuo"
39 posts
#5
Illustration
: "Bogatyr by Vladimir Motsar"
26 posts
#6
War
: "Buddug, Celtic Warrior Queen by AledThompsonArt"
25 posts
#7
Military
: "Greek fire is a combustible mixture used for Military purposes during the Middle Ages. It was first used by the Byzantines in naval battles. The exact composition of Greek fire is unknown."
17 posts
#8
Battle
: "Mercer’s Battery at the Battle of Waterloo by Karl Kopinski"
15 posts
#9
Convention
13 posts
#10
Digital Collage Piece
: "ESTELARES, By Danilo Cicero, Digital Collage Piece, 2022"
9 posts
Flair Used in r/ImaginaryHistory
#1
Original Content
: "Hannibal's Army Crossing the Alps, Me, Digital, 2019"
77 posts
#2
Real History
: ""Rome is gone. Boudica is still standing by the river." — 60 AD, Londinium"
2 posts
#3
AI
: "Speculative reconstruction of Paris in 885 A.D, at the time of the Viking Siege. 3D model based on historical sources, textured with AI"
2 posts
#4
Unknown Artist
: "Above the Atmosphere by Unknown"
1 post
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Last updated: June 30, 2026