[samjohn] Ivan the Terrible had dealt a fatal blow to his son's head in a fit of anger.
The painting portrays the anguish and remorse on the face of the elder Ivan and the shock and heartbreak of the dying Tsarevich, who sheds a tear at the unexpected betrayal and shock of having been killed at his father's hands.
Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on 16 November 1581 by Ilya Repin












