MiloTsugbaOriginal cover of Thomas Hobbes "Leviathan"(below) from 1651. imagines an ideal goverment with subjects brought under the authority of a single all powerful king. Note the style detail of the kings body which is a composite of tiny men.
Cover artist of Leviathan used the mannerist style of composite painting, popularized by renaissance artist Arcimboldo. Below, elephant from 1590, from mogul india. Its unclear who inspired who, but both the composite styles in europe/india seem to have appeared at the same time
Then theres this giant composite petroglyph of elephant and other creatures from 10,000 BC
