At the Academy of art in 1789 At the beginning of my teaching artist was in the engraving class, and graduated from the Academy class historical painter GI Ugryumova. Received medals: in 1795 - 2 silver; in 1799, 1 silver and 2 gold for the program "angel brings the Apostle Peter from prison"; in 1800, 1 gold for the program "the Expulsion from the temple"; in 1802, released artist and retired; from 1802 till 1805 were abroad; in 1807, the title of academician for the painting "the Abduction Deanery a Centauri". (Kondakov)