He studied at the Moscow school of painting, sculpture and architecture. Class artist of the 3rd (1869), for the painting "the Villager thanked St. Sergius for the resurrection of the son", 2 (1870), 1st (1873) degree for the painting "the myrrh-bearing women at the Tomb of the Savior. Academician (1883).
Participated in the writing of icons for the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.