Middle-earth is a setting that is fictional.
Emile Louis Picault -LRB- 24 August 1833 -- 1915 -RRB- was a French sculptor , best known for works depicting allegorical and patriotic subjects , and mythological heroes .. French. French people. Picault was a very prolific artist , producing sculptures in abundance -- over 500 models in total -- during his long sculpting career .. He began to show his artwork at the Salon beginning in 1863 .. Salon. Salon ( Paris ). He signed the majority of his work as `` E. Picault '' .