Fedot Ivanovich Schubin

Fedot Schubin on a Soviet postage stamp from 1955

Fedot Ivanovich Shubin ( Russian Федот Иванович Шубин ; born May 17, ^jul. / 28. May 1740 ^greg. In Kholmogory in the former Archangelgorod Governorate , † May 12. ^{. Jul} / 24. May 1805 ^{. Greg} ) was one of the most important Russian sculptor of 18th century .

biography

He was born the son of a farmer in a Pomoren village near Kholmogory in northern Russia . Inspired by the example of his compatriot Mikhail Lomonosov , he went to Saint Petersburg at the age of 18 . Lomonosov noticed Schubin's talent in walrus leg carving, a folk craft traditionally practiced in Cholmogory, and helped him enroll in the newly founded St. Petersburg Art Academy . His instructor, Nicolas-François Gillet , was so impressed with Schubin's skills that he awarded him an academic gold medal, which gave Schubin the opportunity to expand his training abroad.

In Paris he studied at the studio of the great Jean-Baptiste Pigalle before moving on to Rome after three years . Upon his return to Russia in 1772, Schubin became the most prestigious and sought-after sculptor in the country. In the following twenty years he worked on numerous projects for the Marble Palace and the Alexander Nevsky Monastery . He created the images of all 58 previous Russian rulers from Rurik and got an academic status at the Academy of Fine Arts. However, his career was often disrupted by intrigues from his rivals. Only in 1794 did he get the title of professor.

In honor of the architect of Gatchina Palace , Antonio Rinaldi , a marble medallion was made around 1782.

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personal data
SURNAME	Schubin, Fedot Ivanovich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Шубин, Федот Иванович (Russian)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Russian sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH	May 28, 1740
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cholmogory
DATE OF DEATH	May 24, 1805