Student of the Academy of Arts from 1861 to 1871, he Received medals: in 1867 - 2 silver; in 1868, too, and two large silver; in 1869 - 2 gold for the program "job and his friends"; in 1871, - 1 gold for the program "the Resurrection of Jairus's daughter" and in the same year the title of the artist. In 1872 he was sent abroad; in 1877 enrolled as a pensioner of the Academy of Arts in 1880, the title of academician for the painting "the Confession", "the Sick child", "Lord", "falconry", "Spy in custody," and "Funeral of a Scandinavian warrior." (Kondakov)