Duverney

Theatrical anatomy: Duverney in Paris, 1670 – 1720.

Archive 2009-09-01 AYDIN 2009

At the height of his career, Joseph-Guichard Duverney (1648-1730), a professor of anatomy at the Jardin du Roi in Paris and the “chief dissector” of the Paris Academy of Sciences, was famous for his public lectures and especially, dissections, not only of various animals, but also of humans that had sometimes been obtained by bribing the gravediggers.

The slimy secret to a long life AYDIN 2009

Theatrical anatomy: Duverney in Paris, 1670 – 1720.

The slimy secret to a long life AYDIN 2009

At the height of his career, Joseph-Guichard Duverney (1648-1730), a professor of anatomy at the Jardin du Roi in Paris and the “chief dissector” of the Paris Academy of Sciences, was famous for his public lectures and especially, dissections, not only of various animals, but also of humans that had sometimes been obtained by bribing the gravediggers.

Archive 2009-09-01 AYDIN 2009

"You," said the elder Duverney, pointing at St. Germain.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

Despite his exhortations, and those of Gerard, the younger Duverney, behind him, the bulk of the dinner guests departed, brimming with scandal, only upon the arrival of the King's Guard.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

I hastily thrust myself and my voluminous skirts in front of the Comte and the younger Duverney, who showed symptoms of following the General to the rescue, but I could do nothing about Mary's uncle, Silas Hawkins.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

"Monsieur Duverney the elder offered security for me," Jamie replied, pulling me down onto the sofa beside him.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

Murtagh, setting hands to his swordbelt, glared fiercely and pushed his way toward Jamie, nearly shoving the younger Duverney into the street.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992

Jamie and the elder Duverney were close in conversation at the other end of the table, food ignored as Jamie scribbled left-handed figures on a scrap of paper with a stub of chalk.

Dragonfly in Amber Gabaldon, Diana 1992