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Fedor Solntsev

1801 – 1892

Russian painter and historian

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About Fedor Solntsev

Lived 1801 – 1892 (aged 90). Fedor Solntsev was a Russian archaeologist, painter, historian, architect and artist.

Fedor or Fyodor Grigoryevich Solntsev (; – ) He was the main author of the fundamental work , the main decorator of interiors of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow. He discovered and restored mosaics and frescoes of Saint Sophia Cathedral and Cathedral of the Dormition of the Monastery of the Caves in Kiev , and of Cathedral of Saint Demetrius in Vladimir. and became a pupil of Alexei Yegorov and Stepan Shchukin.

Fedor Solntsev's work was supported by the President of Imperial Academy of Arts Alexey Olenin and Emperor Nicholas I.

Olenin commissioned Solntsev to describe archaeological and historical artifacts of Russian state.

Solntsev died in St. Petersburg on 3 March 1892, aged 90; he's interred into the Volkovo Cemetery, south of the Literatorskie Mostki.

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Imperial Academy of Arts
Awards
Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts
Also known as
Fedor Grigoryevich Solntsev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fedor Solntsev?

Russian painter and historian (1801-1892)

When was Fedor Solntsev born?

Fedor Solntsev was born on 14 April 1801 in Verkhne-Nikulskoe.

When did Fedor Solntsev die?

Fedor Solntsev died on 3 March 1892 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Fedor Solntsev's occupation?

Fedor Solntsev was an archaeologist, painter, historian, architect and artist.

What nationality was Fedor Solntsev?

Fedor Solntsev was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fedor Solntsev

· Wikidata: Q3755460

· DBpedia: Fedor Solntsev

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