Portrait of Fyodor I. Saunders (1755-1836)

1818

Congress of Aachen: The Attention of Alexander I

In 1818, at the Congress of Aachen, Dawe first painted Prince Pyotr Volkonsky; seeing the artist at work, Alexander I was struck by the likeness and ordered that Dawe be invited to come to Russia to paint portraits of Russian generals.

1818–1828 · Werkzaam in

Saint Petersburg

1818–1828

Employed by: Alexander I of Russia

1819

Alexander I's Commission and Move to St. Petersburg

Alexander I commissioned Dawe to paint portraits of the senior Russian commanders who had fought against Napoleon; in 1819 the artist moved to St. Petersburg.

1819

European Journey with the Duke of Kent

In 1819 Dawe, who enjoyed the patronage of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, set off with the Duke on a journey through Europe, in the course of which he attracted the attention of the Russian Emperor Alexander I.

1820

Honorary Free Associate of the Imperial Academy of Arts

In 1820 Dawe became an honorary free associate of the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.