Renaude

Renaude was born in 1962 under the hands of Paul Fouque, ten years after his famous « Coup de Mistral » © shepherd. Together they form the best-known couple in our collection, and one of the most beautiful love stories in the world of Provençal santons.

Legend has it that Renaude, a cultured young Arlésienne, was the daughter of the owner of a large mas in the Crau. She fell in love with Jean-Baptiste, one of the estate's fifty shepherds. Her father finally gave in, on condition that the marriage remain secret. The couple settled in a modest hut; every noon, Renaude brought her shepherd his meal in the pastures, and the two of them rode to Aix by cart for the Sainte-Barbe fair and the Feast of the Kings.

This model is an original creation of the Fouque collection. At 30 cm, it is a true collector's piece: the slightest fold of the shawl, the facial expression, and the patterns of the Arlésienne costume take on their full scope. At this size, the clay can take up to two months to dry before firing at 960 °C, then the paint is applied by hand, one color after another.

Our large pieces are displayed in our shop-workshop, 65 cours Gambetta, Aix-en-Provence. For shipping, Renaude is packed on her own, with paper and bubble wrap, then secured in her box; she ships within 2 to 3 business days.