Provence's Figurines (24)

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4 6 9

Draft horse and Wood Cart of harness

€46.00

Draft horse and Wood Cart of harness

€38.00

Donkey standing on grass and Wood Cart of harness

€35.00

2 4 6 9

Marguerite the cow braun and white

€12.00

2 4 9

Cow black and white named "Marguerite"

€12.00

2 4 6 9

Marguerite the cow braun and white

€16.00

Cow black and white named "Marguerite"

€16.00

2 4 6 9

Marguerite the cow braun and white

€20.00

2 4 9

Cow black and white called Marguerite

€20.00

2 4 6 9

The history of the Santons of Provence

The history of the Santons of Provence is very old since it dates back to the post-French Revolution period. In this context where the Church has become the property of the State and where religious celebrations are prohibited, believers and the faithful then feel the need to make their own Christmas nativity scene at home in order to celebrate the birth of Christ. . It was in Provence that the making of santons, which mean “little saints” in the Provençal language, began. Initially made using papier-mâché or even bread crumbs, the figurines were then made with clay from 1798. They then became small characters that we kept from year to year. In addition, the techniques are refined and these figurines display more and more details to become true works of art.

Initially, the figurines were intended to represent only the main religious characters of the Nativity which are Mary, Joseph, the Three Wise Men and of course the child Jesus. Shortly after, the range expanded to highlight all the traditional trades of the time. You can then choose to create a small nativity scene with only the religious characters or think big and complete it with craft figurines.

If the Santons born in Provence are today known and appreciated throughout France, this know-how has remained well anchored in its region of origin and continues to be perpetuated from generation to generation. Furthermore, every year in the south, festivities in honor of the Santons take place in Marseille (where the first Santons fair was held in 1803), in Aix-en-Provence, in Aubagne but also in numerous Provençal villages.

Bear

Chick

Suckling lamb

Lamb sucking

Goose with wings spread

Goose with wings spread

Goose with wings spread

Goat standing on a bolder

Goat standing on a bolder

Goat standing on a boulder

Dog sitting

Dog sitting

Dog sitting

Draft horse and Wood Cart of harness

Draft horse and Wood Cart of harness

Draft Horse

Draft Horse (white)

Draft Horse (brown)

Collector's Horse

Donkey standing on grass

Donkey standing on grass

Donkey standing on grass

Donkey standing on grass and Wood Cart of harness

Donkey standing on grass

Marguerite the cow braun and white

Cow black and white named "Marguerite"

Marguerite the cow braun and white

Cow black and white named "Marguerite"

Marguerite the cow braun and white

Cow black and white called Marguerite

Cow brown and white

Cow black and white

Bull head straight

Bull head straight

Bull in arena

The history of the Santons of Provence