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Man with a lantern - Night Watchman - Homme a la lanterne - Roustido
He is late to hear the shepherds call. One of the few remaining in the village in the middle of the night, he uses his lantern to go to Margarido and Mr. Jourdan in order to rouse them. Once at the stable he greets the Holy Family with a doff of his cap.
Enjoy our blog entry on The Man with a Lantern, Roustido, who is considered to be the No. 7 "Essential" Santons for a Provençal creche.
Provençal Figurines by C. Galtier and E. Cattin, translated by John Lee (Editions Ouest-France, 13 rue du Breil, Rennes, 1996) provides a list of the top 20 Santons "essential" to the Provençal creche.
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Made in France
Item No. 1C51
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Mireille with a jug - Mireille a la cruche Mireille with her jug is dressed in the traditional dress of Arles. In the early 19th...
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Mr. Jourdan - Monsieur Jourdan Stemming from the early Christmas play, the Pastorale of Antoine Maurel, Mr. Jourdan and his wife, Margarido, are symbols of the middle...
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Notary - Notaire The Notary is dressed in formal attire, as attests the stature of his position. Size #1 / Cricket (the 1-5/8 inch - 4 cm size)...