Rainfall Collection

View of rainclouds gathering over sand banks of river estuary at sunrise, village of Instow on opposite bank, West Appledore, River Torridge, North Devon, England, August

Full Inside, 1899 (oil on canvas)
991396 Full Inside, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 91.5x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Full Inside. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1899

Amazing curtain of Oregon Selaginella or Oregon Spike Moss on a fallen red alder, Hoh temperate rain forest
ROG-12953 Amazing curtain of Oregon Selaginella or Oregon Spike Moss on a fallen red alder High temperate rain forest, Olympic National Park, Washington

Rain shower over the Sound of Mull, Scotland
Rain shower over the sound of Mull, with Mull in the background and Morvern in the foreground, Scotland

Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm
5308562 Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm)

'The Puntinha, Madeira, Jany 1st 1849. Taking a look at one's ship', 1849 (watercolour)
7295583 'The Puntinha, Madeira, Jany 1st 1849. Taking a look at one's ship', 1849 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.7x17.7 cm; National Maritime Museum

Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel)
7337738 Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel) by Peeters, Bonaventura (1614-52); 33.2x45.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles
5308867 Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220674 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715 (poster)
3434586 Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715.); Photo © CCI.

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter H as highlander. The soldiers from Scotland came to help the French army
DUV4201514 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter H as highlander. The soldiers from Scotland came to help the French army. Their military uniform consists of one kilt

Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833
GIA4763654 Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13)

Engraving depicting a young women huddling under an umbrella during a rain storm
5308663 Engraving depicting a young women huddling under an umbrella during a rain storm; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young women huddling under an umbrella during a rain storm)

Celebre explorers - Chromo (chromolithography early 20th century) has the glory of British Protestant explorer
PCT4294283 Celebre explorers - Chromo (chromolithography early 20th century) has the glory of British Protestant explorer and missionary David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Letter P: Rain, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4216792 Letter P: Rain, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph); 12.5x9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm
5308567 Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm)

A flood myth or deluge myth. Illustration of the 'Biblia Sacra', 1704 (engraving)
CUL4932058 A flood myth or deluge myth. Illustration of the 'Biblia Sacra', 1704 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546)

Tunisia, Sfax: The Teskia of the city. Original water distribution system from rainwater recovered in a reservoir
LUX4765632 Tunisia, Sfax: The Teskia of the city. Original water distribution system from rainwater recovered in a reservoir. Animated view with Tunisians recuperating water in a well

Frogs, toads and tadpoles. European tree frog, Hyla arborea, rattle-voiced tree frog, Auletris crepitans, edible frog
FLO4684940 Frogs, toads and tadpoles. European tree frog, Hyla arborea, rattle-voiced tree frog, Auletris crepitans, edible frog, Rana esculenta, shrinking frog, Pseudis paradoxa

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde, President of the Republic Emile Loubet
LUX4801006 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde, President of the Republic Emile Loubet and King of Italy Victor Emmanuel (Victor-Emmanuel) III, 1903; (add.info.: France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures in the rain, 1920
LUX4800571 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures in the rain, 1920; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures in the rain

The Legend of Saint Genevieve, 19th century (Stained-glass)
8617826 The Legend of Saint Genevieve, 19th century (Stained-glass); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Legend of Saint Genevieve)

Illustration from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' 1655
5306283 Illustration from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' 1655.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print)
7293356 Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Meteorology. Rain after Saint Medard (April shower). Imagery on proverbs connected to meteorology, France

Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print)
7293348 Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Meteorology. Frog rain. Imagery on proverbs connected to meteorology, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Outer anchorage in a squall, Mazatlan [Mexico], Augt 22nd 1850, 8.am. ... "Query, which is the way to the ship
7295622 Outer anchorage in a squall, Mazatlan [Mexico], Augt 22nd 1850, 8.am. ... "Query, which is the way to the ship

Knight in armor riding in heavy rain, stimulating his horse from the dish of his sword (Crusade)
PCT4262518 Knight in armor riding in heavy rain, stimulating his horse from the dish of his sword (Crusade). Cartoon by Gustave Dore circa 1850.; (add.info.: Knight in armor riding in heavy rain)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district, rue de la Guillotiere with shops, 1907
LUX4792734 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district, rue de la Guillotiere with shops, 1907 -; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district

The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her
FLO4677278 The informal umbrella. A gentleman grabs the hand of a young lady and kisses her, while using his umbrella to prevent her aunt and chaperone from seeing it

Cover of the book ' ABC of toys''. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, Printers-Publishers, Tours, 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208300 Cover of the book ' ABC of toys''. Maison Alfred Mame et Fils, Printers-Publishers, Tours, 1931 (engraving) by Neziere

The character 'Agriculture' looking to the horizon for good weather
3732653 The character 'Agriculture' looking to the horizon for good weather; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the character 'Agriculture' looking to the horizon for good weather)

February, represented as a woman symbolic of the onset of rain
3480484 February, represented as a woman symbolic of the onset of rain; (add.info.: February, represented as a woman symbolic of the onset of rain)

Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850
3478872 Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain, 1850; (add.info.: Dressmaker delivering a dress while walking under an umbrella in the rain)

A group of witches and warlocks dancing with the Devil at the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum
3330025 A group of witches and warlocks dancing with the Devil at the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting a group of witches)

Album of Ragamala. Megha Raga (rainy season): Krishna dances to playing of young women to call down the rain
535151 Album of Ragamala. Megha Raga (rainy season): Krishna dances to playing of young women to call down the rain. 19th century (Indian miniature, Rajasthan School); Universal History Archive/UIG.

'Storm at Mazatlan [Mexico], Octr 28th 1851', 1851 (watercolour)
7295641 'Storm at Mazatlan [Mexico], Octr 28th 1851', 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.6x17.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Wind Costume - A young Japanese girl in the rain, c.1890 (hand coloured photograph)
1766823 Wind Costume - A young Japanese girl in the rain, c.1890 (hand coloured photograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wind Costume - A young Japanese girl in the rain)

Zuni Indians performing a sacred dance
5307564 Zuni Indians performing a sacred dance.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Zuni Indians performing a sacred dance, possibly to bring rain)

La Caricature Politique (1830), Satirique en N & B, 1833_1_10: Stringers to the People - Just Middle - Pear, People
ICA4931122 La Caricature Politique (1830), Satirique en N & B, 1833_1_10: Stringers to the People - Just Middle - Pear, People; (add.info.: La Caricature Politique (1830), Satirique en N & B

Secession War (1861-1865): The retreat of General Robert Edward Lee's Confederate Arm (1807-1870)
NWI4829828 Secession War (1861-1865): The retreat of General Robert Edward Lee's Confederate Arm (1807-1870) after the Battle of Gettysburg

Diagram of Meteorology, displaying the various phenomena of the atmosphere, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340562 Diagram of Meteorology, displaying the various phenomena of the atmosphere, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie

Indian burrowing frog (Sphaerotheca breviceps (short-headed toad, Rana breviceps)
FLO4694828 Indian burrowing frog (Sphaerotheca breviceps (short-headed toad, Rana breviceps) and cape rain frog or giant rain frog, Breviceps gibbosus (le Bossu of la Cepede, Rana gibbosa)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the qualities of a real hairy man, 1917
LUX4738837 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing the qualities of a real hairy man, 1917; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

Satan on his throne addressing witches and warlocks gathered for the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum
3330019 Satan on his throne addressing witches and warlocks gathered for the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info)

Geography. Japan. People on a Bridge Surprised by Rain (52nd view). Woodcut by Hiroshige in
3434282 Geography. Japan. People on a Bridge Surprised by Rain (52nd view). Woodcut by Hiroshige in: 100 Famous Views of Edo (1857). Postcard, Japan, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Fashionable ladies and dandies in a line for the Opera in the rain. Entre to the Opera
FLO4686802 Fashionable ladies and dandies in a line for the Opera in the rain. Entre to the Opera, or Dick Wildfire and his Friends going to see Life among the Figurantes

Fashion: an elegant young woman poses with her umbrella on a rainy day. Studio photography, late 19th century
FGL5477469 Fashion: an elegant young woman poses with her umbrella on a rainy day. Studio photography, late 19th century.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Everyday life: a couple shares the shelter of an umbrella on a street in London, under a heavy rain, around 1800
NWI4883031 Everyday life: a couple shares the shelter of an umbrella on a street in London, under a heavy rain, around 1800

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"Nature's Tears: A Captivating Symphony of Rainfall" Witness the breathtaking view of rainclouds gathering over the sand banks of a river estuary at sunrise, casting a mystical aura upon the village of Instow on the opposite bank. Scotland's Sound of Mull experiences a mesmerizing rain shower, transforming its serene waters into a shimmering canvas painted by nature's delicate touch. Step into the enchanting Hoh temperate rainforest in Olympic National Park, Washington, where an amazing curtain of Oregon Selaginella or Oregon Spike Moss adorns a fallen red alder tree – a testament to resilience amidst rainfall. While "Rainy Company" may evoke thoughts of gloom, it reminds us that even during downpours, there is beauty to be found if we open our hearts and embrace every droplet from above. Photographs capture the River Thames flooding at Twyford, Marsh Mills, and Wargrave – an alarming reminder that despite human efforts to control water's flow with dams and barriers, nature often defies our attempts. The Travelers Insurance Co. 's trade card depicts scenes reminiscent of rainy days; reminding us that protection against life's storms is essential for peace of mind. Immerse yourself in Wilkie Collins' novel "Moonstone, " where rainfall serves as both metaphorical cleansing and catalyst for intrigue within its gripping pages. General Grant fearlessly reconnoiters through rain-soaked terrain before battle in 1861 - his determination mirrored by countless soldiers throughout history who faced adversity head-on regardless of weather conditions. An egret gracefully braves stormy skies captured in a vibrant color woodcut from 1900-36 – symbolizing resilience amidst turbulent times when others seek shelter from life's tempestuous moments.