Margarido (Jourdan's wife)

Among the characters of the Pastorale, few are as endearing as Margarido. Jourdan's wife, she speaks her mind and never lets anyone walk all over her. The couple quarrel, make up, and the audience laughs heartily. This popular comedy gave santon makers a gallery of colorful characters, found today in every Nativity scene in Provence.

At 6 cm, our Margarido with umbrella fits well into a first Nativity scene, and comes into her own beside Jourdan of the same size. The umbrella, an unexpected accessory in a Nativity scene, raises a smile and recalls the mischievous tone of the Pastorale.

We make her in Aix-en-Provence following our workshop's method: original model sculpted by hand by a member of the family, plaster molds, casting in clay, joining with slip. After slow drying and gradual firing, the santon is painted by hand with matte paint.

Our family has kept this art alive for four generations. The whole Pastorale can be seen in our shop on cours Gambetta. Each santon is protected in paper and bubble wrap, and your parcel ships within 2 to 3 business days.