2006-12-15 02:56:54 · 11 answers · asked by LOVELY 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
You mean his hand just beneath the flap of his coat. He had an ulcer, and tended to go around like that all the time as a result.
2006-12-15 02:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been a plethora of theories on this questions, ranging from his need to hold his stomach due to a peptic ulcer or a battle injury that troubled him and required pressure to relieve the pain. However none of these seem very plausible. If you research other paintings of political leaders and military commanders from the 18th century you will find that MANY posed with a hand in the jacket for no apparant reason. I tend to think it was simply a habit that he felt made him look good in paintings. Possibly similar to someone today being painted holding their finger in a book while being painted (thinkint it makes them appear smarter or better educated.)
2006-12-15 03:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Curious 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was a traditional pose for portraits at the time. Something about keeping the shoulders square or whatever to make the poser (pun intended) look bold and dashing. Napoleon did have GI problems but that's not the reason for that posture - he's just famous for it because that portrait was widely published.
2006-12-15 03:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a pose intended to replicate the Roman twin concepts of dignitas and gravitas. In the portraits where he is exhibiting this pose he is inexorably garbed in military uniform and gazing towards the distance, this combination of body language is designed to instill an awe in the grandeur, vision and spectacle of the subject, while also encouraging the viewer to contemplate Bonaparte's descent from and linked vision with the achievements of the Romans.
2006-12-15 03:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by hogi_bear99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT was a pose at the time. Made him look more powerful.
2006-12-15 03:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by Robert B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it would be because of insecurity, which he was and thats why he acted the way he did, but this time I agree with the ulcer thing.
2006-12-15 04:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by queenbee0687 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't in his pocket but inside his coat. The reasoning behind it was he had a chronic rash that he was always scratching.
2006-12-15 03:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by Compurednek 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-05 08:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something wrong with his hand
2006-12-15 03:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by Sporadic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he had stomach ulcers
2006-12-15 02:58:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋