In 1850 he exhibited a picture at the Royal Academy and in 1849 entered the Academy schools, winning the first-class medal for life drawing.
He exhibited in the Salon, receiving a first-class medal in 1878, and the Legion of Honor in 1867.
In 1892 his La cuna vacía, when published in El Liberal, obtained the first-class medal without a dissenting vote.
And if you want to give me a really fine present, work hard in your own bowmanship classes so you can take a first-class medal as Pete did today.
He was awarded a first-class medal for pastel in 1889 and the Legion of Honour in 1891.
Thereafter he exhibited regularly at the Salon, winning first-class medals in 1840, 1848 and 1855.
Among his many decorations were a first-class medal at the Paris Exhibition of 1878 and the medal of honor in 1886.
He received a first-class medal at the Paris Exposition of 1889 and the cross of the L& in 1870.
In 1878, he was made a Commander of the Legion of Honor and received another first-class medal at the Salon.
The Levite of the Tribe of Ephraim (1898) was awarded a first-class medal.