The Reason Why Napoleon Always Hid His Hand

Mozart

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Mozart’s father even commissioned a portrait of his children in the mid-18th century – and they were also holding a stance similar to the famous “hand-in-waistcoat” pose.

George Washington is depicted in multiple portraits concealing his hand, too. However, the portraits of Napoleon were the only ones that enjoyed widespread and lasting fame.

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