An auditor student at the Academy of fine arts from 1839 Received medals: in 1843 – 2 silver; in 1845 – 1 silver; in 1848 – 2 gold for the "project of the Church." In 1849 the title of the artist XIV class; in 1851, recognized as "designated"; in 1854, the title of academician for the "project of the Museum for painting and sculpture."
(Kondakov)