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Manufacture de porcelaine de Vincennes

Figure of a River God (Fleuve)

1747–50
Soft-paste porcelain
22.3 × 22.4 cm (8.8 × 8.8 in)

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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · verified July 2026

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

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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