Ivan
Petrovich Kehler-Viliandi

1826 victimize of Estonian province - 1899 Saint-Petersburg

She attended evening classes of the Imperial Academy of arts (1848-1851).He studied at the Imperial Academy of arts under A. T. Markov (1851-1955). In 1857 he received the title of class artist 1-steten, in 1861, academician, and in 1867 a Professor, and 1877 member of the Council of the iakh. Trip abroad (1857-1862). He taught at the Drawing school society for the encouragement of arts in St. Petersburg (1862-1863) , IAH(1869-1870). Participant of academic exhibitions.

Academician (since 1861) and Professor (since 1867) of the Russian Imperial Academy of arts Ivan Petrovich Keler, born near the city Fellin in the province of Livonia, began his journey in art with Scripture signs. Having some experience in the art of painting, he in 1846 arrived in St. Petersburg and two years of earning their daily bread. Only in 1848 he was able to enter the Academy of fine arts, where under the guidance of Professor Markov has made rapid progress. Received in 1853 - two 2 and 1 silver medal. His student work "Hercules removes Cerberus from the underworld" and "Saul at Endor sorceress measured small and large gold medals." In 1857, J. Koehler as a pensioner Society for the encouragement of artists sent to improve their skills abroad. After returning to Russia begin stellar years of the artist. He writes a lot of portraits of dignitaries. Among them were images of emperors Alexander II and Alexander III, President of the Academy of arts Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, Russian Chancellor (and former fellow students of A. S. Pushkin in the Lyceum) of Prince A. M. Gorchakov. But no single portraits wrote IP Koehler. Among his works, and the image of the Church and paintings on biblical themes as well as landscapes, genre paintings and even images of female nudity. Did I. P. köhler and public good works, arranging personal exhibitions in favor of the needy.