Art Institute of Chicago
Figure of a River God (Fleuve)
Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory
- Date
- 1747–50
- Medium
- Soft-paste porcelain
- Culture
- Vincennes
- Department
- Applied Arts of Europe
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
White porcelain figures covered with transparent glaze were the first examples of sculpture to emerge from Vincennes. Unusual for its large scale, this figure is a sculptural tour de force. The river god’s taut musculature, expressive limbs, and windblown hair are modeled with extraordinary vigor.
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- Object type
- AAT300386308
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