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 DIANA'S HUNTING PARTY, Hans Makart, James H. Banker, Irvington, N. Y.; canvas, H. 13 ft. 1 in. × 29 ft. 6 in. A sunny landscape, with lake in foreground, in which, with the waters rippling around him, and protected by seven nude water-nymphs who implore for mercy, is a noble stag, fleeing for his life before the goddess and her huntresses, who have followed him to the bank; Diana, standing on the summit of a precipice, with a group of maidens at her right, has her hunting spear poised in her hand; on the borders of the lake a figure holds two hounds in the leash, while near them a swan is beating its wings. The figures, of which there are fourteen, larger than life-size, are said to be portraits of Viennese beauties. Painted in 1880-82. Bought of the artist in 1880.—New York Tribune, July 24, 1883.

DIANA, BENEDETTO, Venetian school, end of 15th and beginning of l6th centuries. Associated with Carpaccio and Mansueti in the decoration of the Scuola di San Giovanni Evangelista, where he painted Brethren dispensing Alms, now in the Venice Academy. One of his most characteristic works is the Madonna between four Saints, once in S. Lucia, Padua, now in the Venice Academy. Diana holds a low place in the annals of Venetian art.—C. & C., N. Italy, i. 223; Burckhardt, 599.

Laura Dianti at her Toilette, Titian, Louvre.

DIANTI, LAURA, AT HER TOILETTE, Titian, Louvre; canvas, H. 3 ft. 2 in. × 2 ft. 6 in. A girl dressing her hair, attended by a man in background holding two mirrors, one before and one behind her. Supposed to be Laura Dianti, mistress or wife of Alfonso d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, whose portrait at Madrid resembles the man holding the mirrors; but formerly called Titian and his Mistress. Painted about 1523; in collection of Charles I. of England; bought for £100 by Jabach, who sold it to Louis XIV. Engraved by Forster; H. Dancken.—Vasari, ed. Mil., vii. 435; C. & C., Titian, i. 266; Filhol, vii. Pl. 455; Landon, Musée, xii. Pl. 19; Klas. der Malerei, i. Pl. 59; Ch. Blanc, École vénitienne.

DIAZ DE LA PEÑA, NARCISO VIRGILIO, born at Bordeaux, of Spanish parents, Aug. 21, 1808, died at Mentone, Nov. 18, 1876. Genre and landscape painter, no master; began as porcelain painter. Although his subjects are often frivolous, and his drawing incorrect, his colouring is fine and his figures full of life. Won his chief fame through his landscapes. Medals: 3d class, 1844; 2d class, 1846; 1st class, 1848; L. of Honour, 1851. He died from the bite of a viper. Works: Sketches from Nature (1831); Battle of Medina-Celi (1835); Adoration of Shepherds (1836); Old Ben Emeck (1838); Nymphs and Calypso (1840); The Dream (1840); Bas-Bréau, Eastern Woman, Gypsies going to a Festival, The Witchcraft (1844); Diana setting out for the Chase