Provence's Figurines (30)

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6 9

Saint-Joseph walking to Bethlehem

€28.00

Blessed Virgin on donkey going to Bethléhem

€24.00

6 9

Blessed Virgin on donkey going to Bethléhem

€32.00

Shepherd and his dog beneath a cypress

€34.00

2 4 6 9 13⁺

Angel "Boufarèou" open arms to suspend

€35.00

2 4 6 9

Shepherd in the Crau area (brown)

€20.00

6 9

Shepherd in the Crau area (green)

€20.00

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.

Penitent arms folded (beige)

Penitent arms folded (black)

Penitent arms folded (red)

Penitent arms folded (beige)

Penitent arms folded (black)

Penitent arms folded (red)

Penitent arms open (black)

Penitent arms open (red)

Penitent arms open (beige)

Penitent arms open (red)

Saint-Nicolas

Santa-Klaus

Virgin from Lourdes

Saint-Joseph walking to Bethlehem

Saint-Emillion

Sant Cécile 6 cm

Blessed Virgin on donkey going to Bethléhem

Blessed Virgin on donkey going to Bethléhem

Shepherd and his dog beneath a cypress

M. Seguin and his goat

Mr. Seguin an his goat

Mr. Seguin an his goat

Mr. Seguin an his goat

M. Seguin and his goat

Fisherman and his cat

Santa Klaus - 6 cm

Santa Claus - 1937 version

Angel "Boufarèou" open arms to suspend

Street organ player

Street organ player

Street organ player

Street organ player

Shepherd in the Crau area

Shepherd in the Crau area (brown)

Shepherd in the Crau area (green)

The history of the Santons of Provence