Moshkov Vladimir Ivanovich (1792-1839)

In 1815, one of the first Russian battle painters Vladimir Moshkov (Mashkov) created the painting, the author's name which is worth it to bring it in full: "The battle before the city of Leipzig on Vahautskih altitudes between villages and Konnevits Libertvolkvits, a former sixth-October 1813 of the day, in the presence of Their Majesties the Emperor and King of Prussia nationwide, led by Chief of the Russian-Prussian armies of General of Infantry Mikhail Barclay de Tolly. " Impressive in size canvas became noticeable for several reasons: it was dedicated to key after the expulsion of Napoleon's troops from Russia battle, dubbed the "Battle of Nations", was responsive to the battle, was the reason for the assignment of VI Moshkovo title of Academician.

Vladimir was born in Moscow. In 1801 (at age nine) was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1809, for student work received a small silver medal in 1810 - a large silver and in 1811 - a small gold medal for the program "Present Europeans and Asians in a small number of cavalry, fighting among themselves." Graduated from the Academy under the guidance of a young painter of battle MM Ivanov in 1812 when, for the painting "The Battle of the Romans and Latins," he received a gold medal and a diploma of the first degree for the title of the class artist.

 In subsequent years, VI Moshkov worked and traveled. In the years 1816-1818 was in part of a diplomatic mission to Persia. In the years 1828-1829, together with the Russian army was in Asia Minor. Unfortunately, he could live a little - he did not live up to even fifty years.