In the painting 'The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries', the titular is shown with what appears to be a large bulge in his crotch. Is this what I think it is? Is it intentional? The man's request?

by SevenSixTwoZeroSeven

This is the painting I'm talking about, unlike a photo, the painter had to have intentionally put that there, right? Why?

LittleRenay

While waiting for a proper answer, can someone also tell me why he puts his hand inside his coat?

Georgy_K_Zhukov

Although I know OP found it, I would just link /u/kieslowskifan's answer here for anyone stumbling across this thread, as it was essentially reasked, and answered, a few weeks later.