Molière's doctor

Le Malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid) was Molière's last play. On February 17, 1673, during the fourth performance, the author, who was playing Argan himself, was taken ill on stage and died a few hours later. A twist of fate for the man who had so often mocked the helplessness of the doctors of his day.

Our santon takes up this character of the comedy doctor. He finds his place in a Nativity scene alongside the village notables, or can be displayed alone on a desk, a bookcase or in a doctor's office. He is a witty gift to celebrate a thesis, a new practice or a retirement.

At 6 cm, this is an ideal size for a first Nativity scene or a small collection of characters. The santon stays discreet, while keeping a clearly readable expression.

He is shaped in our workshop in Aix-en-Provence, located at 65 cours Gambetta since 1957. We work with successive moldings, a specialty of the workshop, before assembling the parts with slip, drying them, firing them and then painting them by hand. Ordered online, he is individually wrapped (paper then bubble wrap) and ships within 2 to 3 business days.