Which gesture found in portraiture in 18th and 19th centuries indicated leadership in a calm and firm manner?

I was told he had arthritis that's why he used to keep his hand in there

I heard he had a stomach ulcer

I don't like wearing hand in waist coat

JesusLovesYou & Sunshine, Oy Vey!

River, he was cold !!!!

actually it can equally if not more accurately be tied to free masonry which is a disguised satanic cult...as the hidden hand gesture.