Rainy Collection (#5)

Torrential rain at Royal Ascot, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626451 Torrential rain at Royal Ascot, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Winter leaves II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Winter leaves I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Great Buddha
Marco Tagliarino

Il Pleut, Bergere (coloured engraving)
8635216 Il Pleut, Bergere (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Il Pleut, Bergere)

SamuiRain
Marcel Egger

Lady-Day (colour litho)
8674333 Lady-Day (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady-Day. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

20 Seconds Before the Rain
Frank Moth

rose close up
engin akyurt

rose petal and water drops
engin akyurt

Seasonal Stickers Pattern
Xuan Thai

A Rainy Day at Nikko, 1890 (Watercolour)
8835610 A Rainy Day at Nikko, 1890 (Watercolour) by Varley, John Jnr. (1850-1933); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: JOHN VARLEY Junior)

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

Protestant preacher traveling on his circuit at the border of the territory
NWI4958775 Protestant preacher traveling on his circuit at the border of the territory, riding under his umbrella to protect himself from the rain, around 1800

Tunisia, Sfax: The Teskia of the city. Original water distribution system from rainwater recovered in a reservoir
LUX4765627 Tunisia, Sfax: The Teskia of the city. Original water distribution system from rainwater recovered in a reservoir

Rain in may, 1902 (illustration)
8698343 Rain in may, 1902 (illustration) by Monnier, Marius (1871-1938); (add.info.: Science. Meteorology. Rains in may. Caricature by Monnier in: L'actualite, France, May)

Becassine in the rain with a little girl. Comic strip from " Becassine
LSE4087074 Becassine in the rain with a little girl. Comic strip from " Becassine, his uncle and their friends" by Gautier Langereau (1926)

The storm
DUV4217124 The storm; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon

A young lady with her dog, 1850
3478436 A young lady with her dog, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a young lady with her dog, asking London natives directions to Hyde Park. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Deluge, 1866 (engraving)
535392 The Deluge, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: The Deluge'. The last frantic attempts to cling to life. And all flesh died that moved upon the earth.... Genesis 7.22)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630714 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Homeward bound, gone lame (colour litho)
8635664 Homeward bound, gone lame (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeward bound, gone lame. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pump, Race, Race, Rack, Rack, Rack, Raft, Rail, Rail, Rain, Rake, Read (engraving)
8650012 Pump, Race, Race, Rack, Rack, Rack, Raft, Rail, Rail, Rain, Rake, Read (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pump, Race, Race, Rack, Rack)

Noah's Ark: The rain (colour litho)
8639708 Noah's Ark: The rain (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rain)

Fir Trees and Storm Clouds, c.1870 (oil on paper mounted on canvas)
XOS5880091 Fir Trees and Storm Clouds, c.1870 (oil on paper mounted on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 35x47 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Albert Bierstadt)

Crystal Platform, Cremorne Gardens, London (engraving)
8676438 Crystal Platform, Cremorne Gardens, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crystal Platform, Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea, London)

The Flood'. Humans and animals overwhelmed by the deluge, 1866 (engraving)
535817 The Flood'. Humans and animals overwhelmed by the deluge, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: The Flood'. Humans and animals overwhelmed by the deluge while, in background)

A group of witches and warlocks dancing with the Devil at the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum
3330024 A group of witches and warlocks dancing with the Devil at the Sabbath from Compendium Maleficarum; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting a group of witches)

Cousins unable to leave the schoolroom, 1850
3478129 Cousins unable to leave the schoolroom, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting cousins unable to leave the schoolroom because of the rain. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Impressions of London (1890, watercolour on paper). Goteborg, Konstmuseum
SYC4195593 Impressions of London (1890, watercolour on paper). Goteborg, Konstmuseum.; (add.info.: Impressions of London (1890, watercolour on paper)

Figs I-V: various kinds of thermometer. Fig. VI: Rain gauge, 1691 (engraving)
539246 Figs I-V: various kinds of thermometer. Fig. VI: Rain gauge, 1691 (engraving); (add.info.: From Saggi di naturali esperienze fatte nell Accademia del Cimento, 2nd edition, Florence, 1691)

Story in The Rain
Takaaki Ishikura

Storm over the prairie
Eric Zhang

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: Kongens-Nytorf, at Copenhagen, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: scene in the square of Kongens-Nytorf, at Copenhagen, 1864. The townspeople of Copenhagen were gratified with a sight of his Royal Highness

The late flood of the Arno at Florence – from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A. 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The late flood of the Arno at Florence - from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A. 1864. View of...the flood which visited that city from the sudden rise of the river Arno, caused by a storm of rain...[Mr

Burying French officer at front, 31 Jan 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Burying French officer at front, 31 Jan 1918 (date created or published later). Soldiers standing at graves during the burial of a French officer during World War I

British wiring parties in rain, Sept 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
British wiring parties in rain, Sept 1916. British soldiers taking unbarbed concertina wire to the forward area, near Hamel, September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme in World War I

Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Low-Lights Dock at Tynemouth, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the Foundation-Stone of the Low-Lights Dock at Tynemouth, 1864. Rain-soaked celebrations marking the start of work at the mouth of the River Tyne

Review in the Champ de Mars at Paris in honour of the King Consort of Spain, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Review in the Champ de Mars at Paris in honour of the King Consort of Spain, 1864....the grand military spectacle...was beheld by an immense crowd of spectators...Unfortunately

Rainy Sunset from Cape Royal
Benton Murphy

London study I
Stefan Buder

Rainy night
Teruhiko Tsuchida

Risciò
Massimo Della Latta

Florentinus Joseph

Lost valley
Milos Lach

street 19
Masahiro Miyagi

Strong rain!
Reiko kiri

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Rainy streets tell tales of hidden beauty and enchantment. From the cobbled Rainy Street in Manchester, where history whispers through the walls of Horrockses Crewdson & Co, to the charming Christmas Steps in Bristol, each droplet adds a touch of magic to these picturesque corners. As raindrops dance on the deck of Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight, sailors find solace in its rhythmic melody. Just like Gustave Caillebotte's masterpiece 'Paris Street; Rainy Day' captures the romance amidst wet pavements and bustling umbrellas. In remembering Cartier Bresson's iconic work, we are reminded that rainy days can be moments frozen in time. Soho's Greek Street becomes a stage for stories untold as rain-soaked footsteps echo through its vibrant alleys. Across continents, even Paris embraces rainy days with grace. The Sacre Coeur stands tall against a backdrop of damp streets while lanterns illuminate an ethereal Embankment scene. And when lightning shoots from summer thunderstorms over Okavango Delta as dusk falls behind it, nature paints a breathtaking spectacle. Closer to home, Trafalgar Square's Nelson Column stands unwaveringly amidst London showers - a symbol of resilience against adversity. Meanwhile, Muriel Dawson's captivating painting portrays a girl in yellow walking her black dog under gray skies - finding joy even on gloomy days. So let us embrace rainy moments as opportunities for reflection and discovery. For within each drop lies an invitation to see beauty where others may only see clouds.