The following code does not render with -Dsun.java2d.metal=true
public class Render extends JPanel {
    static BufferedImage bi;

    public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
        bi = ImageIO.read(Render.class.getClassLoader().getResource("lion.jpeg"));
        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
            JFrame f = new JFrame();
            f.add(new Render());
            f.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(250, 250));
            f.pack();
            f.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
            f.setVisible(true);
        });
    }

    @Override
    protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
        super.paintComponent(g);
        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D)g;
        g2d.drawImage(bi, 0, 0, 100, 100, null);
    }
}