Selected dates:
February 19, 1797
Born in Vilna (Lithuanian province, Russian Empire, now Lithuania).
1817-1822
Studied painting and sculpture at the Imperial Vilnius University (teachers: Jan Rustem, Joseph Sanders, Kazimir Yelsky).
1822
Wrote studies on the frescoes of Troki Castle.
1823-1829
He continued his studies at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.
1823
For drawings from nature, performed during the exam, he received a silver medal of the second denomination.
1824
He was awarded a silver medal of the second dignity.
1825
He was awarded the silver medal of the first dignity.
1827
The Council of the Academy of Arts accepted for the competition to receive a gold medal and the work presented by Smokovsky "Death of Epaminondas during the victory he won over the Lacedaemonians."
1829-1832
He taught fine arts at Vilna University at the invitation of Jan Rustem.
1836
He graduated from the Vilna Medical and Surgical Academy, received the specialty of a doctor and worked in the vicinity of Sventsyan (Lithuania).
1841-1856
He worked as a city doctor in Warsaw.
1858
He moved to the village of Krykyany, Sventsyansky district (now Krikonis, Ignalina region, Lithuania).
February 13, 1876
He died in the village of Krykyany (Lithuania).