Anton Mikhailovich Legashov (1798 - 1865)

Anton Mikhailovich Legashov

Anton Mikhailovich Legashov (Russian: Антон Михайлович Легашов) was a Russian artist of the first half of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, graphic artist and teacher.

Anton Legashov painted landscapes, portraits, genre paintings and still lifes. Many of them - using Chinese motifs and subjects. The painter lived more than 10 years in Beijing, where he was very popular with the local population for his work. He also created a series of religious paintings and icons for the Russian Spiritual Mission in Beijing.