Selected dates:

1780

Born in Mitava, Russian Empire (now Jelgava, Lithuania).

1797

Moved to Samogitia and lived in Žagary (Lithuania).

From 1799

He studied painting at the Vilna University under Francysk Smuglevich and Jan Rustem, after which he received a master's degree in fine arts.

1809—1820

He became a master of painting, began working at the Department of Painting at Vilna University. In parallel with his studies and work at the university, he was engaged in creativity.

February 1815 — June 1816

He was under investigation in a case initiated against Zeisik, accused of counterfeiting. Was delivered to Minsk.

August 15th, 1812

He took part in the design of the celebration in honor of Napoleon, which took place in Vilna.

1820—1822

He was sent into exile in Siberia. He lived in Tobolsk, during these years he visited Irkutsk, Tomsk, Yeniseisk. He painted Catholic churches in Siberia and painted Siberian landscapes.

1822

After returning from exile, he lives in Minsk until his death.

August 30th, 1840

He died in Minsk, at the Minsk Kalvary cemetery. Instead of a monument, a painting "Prayer of the Savior" ("Prayer for the Cup") was hung over his grave, which the artist considered his best work.

June 27th, 2005

An artistic envelope with the original stamp "225 years since the birth of Jan Damel" was issued in Belarus.