An auditor student at the Academy of Arts from 1859 To 1859 - 2 silver medals; in 1860, the title of class artist; in 1863 - the title of class artist of 3 degrees; in 1864 - the title of class artist of 2 degrees; in 1866 - the title of class artist of 1 degree for the portrait of the maiden Scherbatova and the painting "the Collector giving to the Church"; in 1873, the title of academician for the portrait of the Countess of Kankrin and G. Wilson. (Kondakov)