Student of the Academy of fine Arts since 1808 (idiorrhythmic) and from 1811 to 1821 (state). Received medals: in 1816 - 2 silver; in 1817 - 1 silver; in 1820, 1 silver; in 1821 - 2 gold for the program "God's appearance to Abraham as three angels to DIB Mariiskogo"; in the same year, released with a diploma of 1 degree and a sword. In 1827 - "designated"; in 1830, the title of academician for the painting "Ulysses in the island of the nymph Calypso, sitting on the beach and mourn about his own country. (Kondakov)