Figure of a River God (Fleuve)
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
30.8 × 22.3 × 22.4 cm (12 1/8 × 8 3/4 × 8 13/16 in.)
Classification
sculpture
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
127355
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
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.