This is why Napoleon’s hand is always covered in his photos
It turns out that concealing a hand in one’s coat signified gentlemanly restraint, often associated with nobility, going as far back as ancient Greece, when famed orator Aeschines claimed that restricting the movement of one’s hand was the proper way to speak in public.
Published by: Ashley Dreiling on December 23, 2020 at 2:02 pm
