DIETRICHSEN, MATHILDE—­NEE BONNEIRE. Born in Christiania, 1847.  When but ten years old she began the study of art at Duesseldorf, under the direction of O. Mengelberg and Tideman.  When but fifteen she married, at Stockholm, the historian of art, Dietrichsen.  She travelled extensively, visiting Germany, France, Italy, and Greece.  She passed three years in Rome.  Her pictures show refined, poetic feeling as well as good taste and humor.

DILLAYE, BLANCHE. Silver medal at Atlanta Exposition, 1895; medal at American Art Society, 1902.  Member of New York and Philadelphia Water-Color Clubs, American Women’s Art Association, Paris; first president of Plastic Club, Philadelphia.  Pupil of Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts; has also studied in Europe.

This artist makes a specialty of etching, and the medal she received at Atlanta was for a group of works in that art.  She paints in water-colors, and has exhibited at the principal American exhibitions, in London, and in both Paris Salons.  Her etchings have been widely noticed.  At an early age she showed talent, and preferring etching as a mode of expression, she soon became noted for the qualities which have since made her famous, and is one of the best known among a group of women etchers.  Her work, exhibited at the New York Etching Club, is conspicuous on account of its strength, directness, and firmness, allied to delicacy of touch.

“In Miss Dillaye’s work one sees the influence of her wanderings in many lands; the quaintness of Holland landscapes, the quiet village life in provincial France, the sleepy towns in Norway, and the quietude of English woods.”—­Success, September, 1902.

DINA, ELISA. A Venetian figure and portrait painter.  Is known through the pictures she has shown at many Italian exhibitions.  At Venice, in 1881, she exhibited a graceful, well-executed work called “Caldanino della Nonna.”  “Di Ritorno dalla Chiesa” appeared at Milan in the same year.  The latter, which represented a charming young girl coming out of church, prayer-book in hand, is full of sentiment.  She sent to Turin, in 1884, “Popolana,” which was much admired.  Her portraits are said to be exceedingly life-like.

DRINGLINGER, SOPHIE FRIEDERICKE. Born in Dresden, 1736; died 1791.  Pupil of Oeser in Leipzig.  In the Dresden Gallery are seven miniatures by her of different members of the Dringlinger family.  The head of this house was John Melchior Dringlinger, court jeweller of Augustus the Strong.

DUBOURG, VICTORIA—­MME. FANTIN-LATOUR. Honorable mention, Paris Salon, 1894; medal third class, 1895; picture in Gallery of Luxembourg, 1903.  Member of the Societe des Artistes Francais.  Born in Paris, 1840.  Studies made at the Museum of the Louvre.

Mme. Dubourg has exhibited her works at the Salons regularly since 1868, and her pictures are now seen in the Museums of Grenoble and Pau, as well as in many private collections.  Her subjects are of still life.