Provence's Figurines (35)

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Grand-father reading newspaper

€175.00

Grands-parents sur le banc 20 cm

€350.00

Théodore, le berger en scénette 9 cm

€25.00

4 6 9

Théodore, le berger en scénette 9 cm

€25.00

4 6 9

Théodore, le berger en scénette 9 cm

€25.00

Natural stablized moss light green for 30x30 cm

€14.00

Natural stabilized light green moss for 40 x 30 cm

Natural stablized moss light green for 40x30 cm

€19.00

Stabilized natural light green moss for 30 x 30 cm

Natural stablized moss dark green for 30x30 cm

€14.00

Natural stabilized dark green moss for 40 x 30 cm

Natural stablized moss dark green for 40x30 cm

€19.00

4 6 9

Cloth with bread and goat cheese on Barrel

€8.00

4 6 9

Cloth with bread and goat cheese on Barrel

€8.00

4 6 9

Cloth with bread and goat cheese on his Barrel

€9.00

2 4 6 9

Cloth with bread and goat cheese

€4.00

Cloth with bread and goat cheese

€4.00

z527-528B /couturier/manequin 6 cm

€32.00

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.

Tonin

Handler

Grand-father reading newspaper

Grands-parents sur le banc 20 cm

Grand-mother knitting

Gipsy's cart

Théodore, le berger en scénette 9 cm

Théodore, le berger en scénette 9 cm

Théodore, le berger en scénette 9 cm

Natural stablized moss light green for 30x30 cm

Natural stablized moss light green for 40x30 cm

Natural stablized moss dark green for 30x30 cm

Natural stablized moss dark green for 40x30 cm

Cloth with bread and goat cheese on Barrel

Cloth with bread and goat cheese on Barrel

Cloth with bread and goat cheese on his Barrel

Barrel

Barrel

Barrel

Barrel with snaks' cloth

Cloth with bread and goat cheese

Cloth with bread and goat cheese

Nativité 6 cm

Nativité bis 6 cm

Schoolmaster

Schoolmaster

Schoolmaster

Schoolmaster

Doctor and Nurse 4 cm

Doctor and Nurse 6 cm

Doctor and Nurse 9 cm

Doctor and Nurse 13 cm

Doctor and Nurse 2 cm

z527-528B /couturier/manequin 6 cm

Good friends' Snack

The history of the Santons of Provence