Pyotr Shamshin

Pyotr Shamshin (1811–1895) was a Russian painter.

Also recorded as Pyotr Mikhailovich Shamshin.

Pyotr Shamshin in brief

Born
1811
Died
1895
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Saint Petersburg
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Overview

Born at Saint Petersburg in 1811, died at Saint Petersburg in 1895.

In detail

Pyotr Shamshin studied at Imperial Academy of Arts. Vassily Maximov and Nikolai Bodarevsky are recorded as having studied under Pyotr Shamshin.

The field of work recorded is painting.

Work by Pyotr Shamshin is recorded in the collections of Tretyakov Gallery, Russian Museum, Oryol Museum of Fine Arts, Vyatskiy Art Museum and Yaroslavl Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class and Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Pyotr Shamshin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4519988: Pyotr Shamshin

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