Provence's Figurines (31)

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4 6 9

Shepherd in the Crau area (brown)

€26.00

6 9

Shepherd in the Crau area (green)

€26.00

4 6 9

Grand-father asleep - Figurine to be sitted 6 cm

€16.00

6 9

Grand-father asleep - Figurine to be sitted - 9cm

€19.00

6 9

Grand-mother knitting to be sitted 6 cm

€18.00

6 9

Grand-mother knitting to be sitted 9 cm

€20.00

2 4 6 9

Mireille in middle Farandole (yellow)

€15.00

Mireille in middle Farandole (lavender)

€15.00

4 6 9

Mireille in middle Farandole (yellow)

€18.00

6 9

Mireille in middle Farandole (green)

€18.00

4 6 9

Mireille in middle Farandole (yellow)

€20.00

6 9

Mireille in middle Farandole (green)

€20.00

4 6

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) red

€18.00

6 9

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) green

€18.00

6 9

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) purple gilt

€18.00

6 9

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) red

€20.00

6 9

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) 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.

Shepherd in the Crau area (brown)

Shepherd in the Crau area (green)

Shepherdess in the Crau area

Shepherdess in the Crau area

Shepherdess in the Crau area

Grand-father asleep - Figurine to be sitted 6 cm

Grand-father asleep - Figurine to be sitted - 9cm

Grand-mother knitting to be sitted 6 cm

Grand-mother knitting to be sitted 9 cm

Alsatian

Grape picker 6 cm man

Grape picker 9 cm man

Grape picker 2 cm man

Grape picker 4 cm Lady

Alsatian

Grape picker 9 cm lady

Grpe picker 2 cm Lady

Corsican bandit

Corsican bandit

early farandole

early farandole

Mireille in middle Farandole (yellow)

Mireille in middle Farandole (lavender)

Mireille in middle Farandole (yellow)

Mireille in middle Farandole (green)

Mireille in middle Farandole (yellow)

Mireille in middle Farandole (green)

Man in middle Farandole

Man in middle Farandole

Man in middle Farandole

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) red

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) green

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) purple gilt

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) red

Arlésienne in Farandole (end) green

The history of the Santons of Provence