An auditor student of the Academy of Arts from 1840; pupil from 1842 to 1843, In 1842 - 2 silver medals; in 1843 he graduated from the course and received the title of class artist; in 1848, recognized as "designated". In 1849, the title of academician for the portrait "Conference.-Secretary OH V. I. Grigorovich", "city of Hohenfelden", "city of Zagryazhskaya". (Kondakov)
Until the end of life N.. Lavrov wrote many portraits of famous people (and painted many of the churches and temples of the country). A special place in his creativity is occupied by portraits of the Emperor Alexander II. One, designed for the Military-juridical Academy and presented at the academic exhibition in 1872, attracted wide interest. This is understandable, because the image of the individual is outstanding (and the Emperor was a great man) — the constant desire of any talented portrait painter and, therefore, an object of attraction for many art lovers.
