Framed Glazed Print: Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on 16 November 1581 By Ilya Repin
This beautiful framed glazed print depicts Ilya Repin's famous 1885 painting, Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581, which captures the tsar's grief after fatally striking his son.
The painting portrays the aftermath of Tsar Ivan IV (the Terrible) striking his only competent heir, Tsarevich Ivan Ivanovich, on the head with a staff during a violent argument.
The artist, Ilya Repin, sought to depict a powerful moment of intense emotion, violence, and remorse. The historical accuracy of the event depicted is a subject of debate among historians and Russian nationalists. The painting is held in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and has been targeted in vandalism attacks multiple times due to its controversial subject matter.
73 cm x 63 cm
Due to the Size and Fragility of the Artwork, the buyer will need to arrange courier transport.
