Mikhaïl Spiridonovich Erassi

Mikhail Spiridonovich Erassi (2 December [O.S. 20 November] 1823 — 10 January 1899 [O.S. 29 December 1898]) was a Russian painter of Greek descent, commonly known for his landscapes, typical of Academic style. A relative of the Romantic painter Alexey Venetsianov, Erassi was among the last students of his painting school before gaining a reputation as follower of the Swiss painter Alexandre Calame.