Dohlmann was born in Frederiksberg on 9 May 1847. In 1878 she traveled to Paris to study French and painting. She returned to Denmark in 1880 when she exhibited at the
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, where she would exhibit annually. Throughout her lifetime she would make several trips to Europe. Dohlmann was active in the formation of the '''' (the Art Academy's Art School for Women) in Copenhagen which open in 1888. She died in Skotterup on 22 June 1914. ==References==