Realistic Historical Board Game Cover Art

I'm looking for a talented artist to create a realistic artwork for my historical board game cover. The artwork should capture the essence of the game's theme and intrigue potential players.

Key Requirements:
- Realistic art style
- Historical theme
- Inclusion of important symbols

Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Strong portfolio in realistic artwork
- Experience in creating board game covers
- Knowledge of historical themes and symbols

Please provide samples of similar work. Looking forward to your bids!