Son of academician of painting. In 1824 he was admitted to the Academy of fine Arts. Received medals: in 1833-2 silver; in 1836-2 silver; in the same year 2 gold for the program "Noah, establishing the construction of the ark" was released with a certificate for the title of class artist. In 1855, the title of academician. He taught at the Moscow School of painting and sculpture. (Kondakov)