1905
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
'The rain it raineth every day' is a 1905 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a small, round cat sitting under a green umbrella in a pond. The cat’s paws dangle in the water, and lily pads float around it. Two fish swim below, and raindrops fall in light lines around the scene. The words *"The rain it raineth every day"* are written in the corner. The cat looks calm despite the rain, and the whole scene feels cozy and quiet. The watercolor style keeps things simple, with soft colors and gentle strokes. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this drawing in person.
A watercolour and pen-and-ink drawing by Beatrix Potter from about 1905 shows a frog seated on a lily pad holding a black umbrella while fishing in the rain. Below the lily pad, stylised reeds descend toward the lower margin, where three blue fish swim; one is hooked by the frog’s line, its red float visible on the water’s surface. A line of verse is incorporated into the composition. The work was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.
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