Figure of a River God (Fleuve)

Applied Arts of Europe

1747–50

Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory
French, founded 1740 (known as Sevres from 1756)
Model by: Louis Antoine Fournier (possibly)
French, active c. 1746-52

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.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Applied Arts of Europe

Artist: Manufacture de porcelaine de Vincennes (Manufacturer)
Title: Figure of a River God (Fleuve)
Place: Vincennes (Object made in)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1747–1750
Medium: Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions: 30.8 × 22.3 × 22.4 cm (12 1/8 × 8 3/4 × 8 13/16 in.)
Credit Line: Harry and Maribel G. Blum Endowment Fund
Reference Number: 1993.350
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