Landscape with a Double Rainbow

28/07/1812 · Oil painting · 33.7 × 38.4 cm

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

RoomPaintings, Room 88, The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries

On public display.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

Rainbows fascinated Constable, who was highly knowledgeable about 'this most beautiful Phenomenon of Light'. They frequently appear in his later works. This was one of a group of three oil sketches sold at auction in 1838 for £5 5s.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

Accession number: 328-1888

What it shows

Rainbow Landscape

In the catalog

British School Great Britain

Sources

Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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