In The Tiger Hunt (1616), Peter Paul Rubens captures the raw drama of man versus nature in a swirling tempest of muscle, fear, and fury. Translated into the Slow Art format, the chaos unfolds with deliberate slowness, each movement, from a rearing horse to the flash of a blade, suspended in painterly tension. The viewer is drawn into the clash of warm flesh tones and dense, shadowy depths. This is not just a battle scene, it’s a meditation on power, beauty, and the wild unpredictability of life.
Duration:
00:03:15
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peter, paul, rubens, tiger, hunt, peter paul rubens, rubens, the tiger hunt, baroque, baroque art, old master, old masters, painting, flemish art, flemish artist, musee des beaux-arts de rennes, musee des beaux arts, rennes, france, historical, art history, 16_2437