Alexander
Lapin

Pupil of Academy of fine Arts since 1800, Received a medal in 1806 - 2 silver; in 1808 silver 1; 1809, 1 silver and 2 gold for the program: "Andromache mourning Hector". In 1812 - 1 gold medal for the program: "to Represent in action the famous Nizhny Novgorod citizen Kozma Minin, forced the hearts of all their fellow citizens to the donation of all his property to the salvation of the Fatherland"; at the same time issued the diploma of 1 degree with a sword. (Kondakov)