A graduate of the Academy of arts from 1788 to 1800 g. In 1799 – 2 silver medals; in 1800 – also for the engraving of the picture, and then was issued the diploma of 1 degree with the sword; in the same year was awarded 2 gold medal for the program: "SV. Ambrose, who rejects brought to the altar the gifts of the Emperor Fedosia for the murder of 4000 innocent".
(Kondakov)