Six miniatures by the Salis-Samade [n] family, in the same velvet frame. Each highlighted by a gilded metal cartouche. On the back, in the hand of Henry de Triqueti (HDT), the identification of the characters. 30.5 x 25 cm At center, oval miniature of Présidente des Brières, ayeule [sic] de la Baronne V [Valentin. A [Achille]. de Salis Samaden (HDT's grandmother). 8.5 x 7 cm Above, oval miniature of Melle du Rosay, cousin of Baroness V.A de Salis Samaden. 4.5 x 5.5 cm Left, rectangular miniature of Tatius Rodolphe de Salis Samaden, great-uncle of HDT. 5 x 4 cm Right, oval miniature of J. Valentin Achille Baron de Salis Samaden, HDT's grandfather (died 1822). 4 x 3 cm Bottom left, oval miniature of young Salis, cousin of Baroness V. A. de Salis Samaden, grandson of the Comte de Genouilly, killed at age 20. 3.5 x 2.5 cm Bottom right: Chevalier de Santigny, relative of Baroness V.A. de Salis Samaden, née Santigny. 3.5 x 3 cm Provenance: Château du Perthuis. Note: Michel Triquet, who became Baron Michel de Triqueti (Henry's father), married Anne Marie Henriette Sophie de Salis-Samade in 1787, and settled with his family on the "Le Perthuis" estate near Montargis. Anne Marie's father, Joachim (1747-1822), was already a prominent figure in the Montargis area, as owner of Château de Vaugouard and mayor of Fontenay-sur-Loing.