Vladimir Moshkov
{{Short description|Russian war artist (1792–1839)}}
{{Infobox artist
| name = Vladimir Moshkov
| birth_date = 16 July 1792
| birth_place = Moscow, Russian Empire
| death_date = 1839
| nationality = Russian
| alma_mater = {{Imperial Academy of Arts|Alumni|}}
| awards = {{Imperial Academy of Arts|Medal|1812}} Gold Medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts
| death_place = Astrakhan, Russian Empire
| field = War artist
}}
Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov (Russian: Владимир Иванович Мошков; 16 July 1792 – 1839) was a Russian artist, specifically a war artist, who is best known for his painting of the Battle of Leipzig during the Napoleonic Wars.{{Cite web |title=MOSHKOV, V. I. Battle of Leipzig on 6 October 1813 |url=https://rusmuseumvrm.ru/data/collections/painting/18_19/zh_5484/index.php?lang=en |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=rusmuseumvrm.ru}}
Biography
Vladimir Moshkov was born in 1792 in Moscow, Russian Empire (modern-day Russia).{{Cite web |title=Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov (1792 - 1839) {{!}} Main historical dates: who, what, where, when {{!}} Collectibles and Historical Items Overview {{!}} VeryImportantLot |url=https://veryimportantlot.com/en/overview/author/vladimir-ivanovich-moshkov-1792-1839 |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=veryimportantlot.com}} He graduated from the Academy of Arts at the age of nine, followed by Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg at the age of eleven, under the guidance of Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov.{{Cite web |title=Artist Moshkov Vladimir Ivanovich |url=https://petroart.ru/en/art/m/moshkov/main.php |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=petroart.ru}}{{Cite web |title=Vladimir Ivanovich Moshkov (Mashkov): biography |url=https://arthive.com/artists/36014~Vladimir_Ivanovich_Moshkov_Mashkov/biography |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=Arthive |language=EN}}
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During the Battle of Leipzig, Moshkov had positioned himself in Wachowski heights to gain a strong vantage point on the battlefield. After the war, Moshkov travelled through Persia between 1816 and 1818, and Anatolia between 1828 and 1829. He would pass away in 1839 under the age of 47.
Works
File:Meeting of Paskevich with Abbas Mirza by Moshkov.jpg]]
File:Treaty of Turkmenchay by Moshkov.jpg
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File:Vladimir Moshkov - Victory over the Persians at Javan-Bulaga on July 5, 1827.jpg
One of Moshkov's most famous works is the Battle of Leipzig painting: A wide painting depicting the historical clash of the Russian and Prussian armies. In response to the work's creation, the Imperial Academy of Arts awarded Moshkov with the title of Academian. Other works by Moshkov include the painting The Battle of the Romans and Latin People, which earned him a gold medal and first degree diploma to the title of class artist. Moshkov also drew during his diplomatic missions in Persia, depicting important events such as the Meeting of Paskevich with Abbas Mirza and the Treaty of Turkmenchay, as well as paintings depicting battles such as the The Storming of the Sardarabad fortress and the Victory over the Persians at Javan-Bulaga.
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Category:War artists from the Russian Empire