People with wings, all just a little too edgy to be your standard Victorian thing. Sir Joseph Noel Paton, fantasy artist (1821-1901). Scottish.

"Under the Sea II." Undated.
“Under the Sea II.” Undated. Oil. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://fineartamerica.com/featured/under-the-sea-ii-joseph-noel-paton.html
"Fairies." Undated.
“Fairies.” Undated. In the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 70 years ago. via https://www.chrisbeetles.com/artists/paton-sir-joseph-noel-rsa-1821-1901.html
"Satan Watching the Sleep of Christ." 1874.
“Satan Watching the Sleep of Christ.” 1874. Oil. Collection of the Kirkcaldy Galleries, Kirkcaldy. Image © Art UK. Photo credit: Fife Council. Fair use license. via https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/satan-watching-the-sleep-of-christ-124832

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