The Tiger Hunt

"The Tiger Hunt" painted by Peter Paul Rubens between 1615 and 1616, is one of four dynamic hunting scenes commissioned by Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria, for the old Schleissheim Palace. This masterpiece captures the intense drama of a tiger hunt.

During the Napoleonic Wars, the series was seized, and today, "The Tiger Hunt" resides in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes. In 2018, the painting was revived in popular culture when it featured in promotional materials for the TV series "Succession" underscoring its timeless appeal and cultural significance.