Hand-in-waistcoat

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The hand-in-waistcoat (also referred to as hand-inside-vest, hand-in-jacket, hand-held-in, or hidden hand) is a gesture commonly found in portraiture during the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as mid-19th century photography. The pose appeared by the 1750s to indicate leadership in a calm and firm manner.

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Image: Jacques-Louis David, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.