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title: Pharamond Raised Upon the Bulwark
author: Pierre Révoil & Michel Philibert Genod
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17169/pharamond-raised-upon-the-bulwark/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-03-10
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# Pharamond Raised Upon the Bulwark
_Authored by Pierre Révoil & Michel Philibert Genod_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17169.jpg)
## Image Caption
The legendary Frankish king Pharamond being raised up on a bulwark or shield by his soldiers; this custom was later used by the [Merovingian Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Merovingian_Dynasty/) during their coronations, to symbolize their election to power by the consent of the [Franks](https://www.worldhistory.org/Franks/). Oil on canvas painting begun by Pierre Revoil in 1841 and finished by Michel Philibert Genod in 1845.
[Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Genod, P. R. &. M. P. (2023, March 10). Pharamond Raised Upon the Bulwark. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Genod, Pierre Révoil & Michel Philibert. "Pharamond Raised Upon the Bulwark." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 10, 2023. .
### MLA
Genod, Pierre Révoil & Michel Philibert. "Pharamond Raised Upon the Bulwark." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Mar 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Revoil_Pharamond_eleve_sur_le_pavois.jpg) by [**Pierre Révoil & Michel Philibert Genod**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Revoil_Pharamond_eleve_sur_le_pavois.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 10 March 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.