He joined state service as a junior clerk in 1823 in his home town of Ardatov, relocated to Saint Petersburg in 1826, retired in 1827 and lived by drawing advertising boards and later illustrations for Svinyin publishing house.
He became a junior clerk in state service in 1823 in his hometown of Ardatov, moved to Saint Petersburg in 1826, retired in 1827 and supported himself by drawing advertising boards and later illustrations for Svinyin publishing house.