Benckendorf Dmitry Alexandrovich (1845-1917)

In its origin belonged to the highest circles of the nobility. Art education had not, he took private lessons from S.F.Aleksandrovskogo .
 Featuring a large collection of art, he wrote and copied watercolor paintings of the great masters of the past.
 benefit of advice LS Bakst .

 His work had commercial success in 1885 were exhibited. Was a regular participant "watercolor Fridays", organized by Albert N.Benua in the building of the Academy of Fine Arts, in 1910 became chairman of the society.
 Since 1886 honorary associate of the Academy of Arts. The characteristic shape of salon art of his time.
 actual state councilor. Artist.
 Councilman Russian Bank for Foreign Trade. 
 In 1903 a board member of Nikopol-Mariupol Mining and Metallurgical Society.
 's brother, Alexander 1848-1915, lieutenant-general.