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Konstantin Gribanov
Born:
1797
Died:
after 1829, St Petersburg
Painter, draughtsman, engraver. Born in the family of Matvei Gribanov (1797). Studied history painting at the Imperial Academy of Arts (1806–17). Awarded a minor silver medal (1816) and a first-class certificate (1817). Worked as a commercial inspector for the Ministry of Finances in St Petersburg. Designed the Geographical Maps of Russia pack of 101 cards (1820s). Died in St Petersburg (after 1829). Contributed to exhibitions (from 1810s). Contributed to the exhibitions of the Imperial Academy of Arts (1810s) and Play and Passion in Russian Fine Art at the Russian Museum in St Petersburg (1999–2000).
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