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already a member of the academy of sciences, 

 and professor at the college of France. 



Ferrein , become titular professor at the death 

 of Winslow in 1760, filled the chair of anatomy 

 with distinction : sometime before his death, he 

 was assisted by M. Portal , then very young , 

 but already favourably known by his private 

 lectures. He died in 1769, and his chair was 

 given to Antony Petit, who enjoyed a splen- 

 did reputation as a physician and anatomist, and 

 especially as a teacher. This reputation was 

 still heightened by the brilliancy of his lectures 

 at the King's Garden , to which not only his 

 medical pupils , but persons indifferent to the 

 science , flocked in such crowds that the amphi- 

 theatre was unable to contain them. He pos- 

 sessed the art of giving interest to the driest sub- 

 ject , and those who heard him fifty years since, 

 still retain the impression of his eloquence. 



In 1 74^ 7 the establishment lost the painter 

 Aubriet , who had accompanied Tournefort in 

 his travels , and who was the oldest inhabitant 

 at the garden. His drawings on vellum are nu- 

 merous, and though not equally finished with 

 those of Robert, are very exact : during the 

 last years of his life , he was aided by made- 

 moiselle de Basseporte , who succeeded to his 

 title and employment 



