
There are tons of theories to be suit as to why Napoleon likes to pose with his hand in his waistcoat. One of many good theories start with
· That he had a stomach ulcer.
· He was winding his watch.
· He had an itchy skin disease.
· That in his era it was impolite to put your hands in your pockets.
· He had breast cancer, he had a deformed hand.
· He kept a perfumed sachet in his vest that he'd sniff surreptitiously.
· That painters don't like to paint hands
· That the hidden hand was a feature of some statues of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
However Napoleon have praise the painter of his portrait when David said the painting was a "poor likeness" and "too ideal." Napoleon replied by saying "You have understood me, my dear David." Thus, I hope you can use your critical thinking and come up with the exact meaning of the unique yet puzzled pose of napoleon Bonaparte.