Student of the Academy of Arts from 1855 till 1871 he Received medals: in 1861 - 2 silver; in 1862 - 2 and 1 silver; in 1863 - 1 silver; in 1865 - 2 gold for the program "the Apostle Peter paraget the death of Ananias and Sapphira his wife for lying"; in 1871, - 1 gold for the program "Christ resurrects the daughter of Jairus"; in 1872, he was sent abroad retired for 6 years; in 1874, refused pensionerstva sickness. in 1875 - the title of the artist 1st degree in painting historical. (Kondakov)