Artist Wenzel Peter (1745–1829)  
Title A Lion and Tiger in Combat
Date circa 1809
Medium oil on canvas
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27A_Lion_and_Tiger_in_Combat%27_by_Johann_Wenzel_Peter.jpg
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, most recognisable for their pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar and snow leopard.
