2. to better capture the personality of the individual, the artist chose to include (99 points) pets and items of personal interest in the image. a formal setting. items that indicate a profession.

In my opinion correct answer is nbr. 1 "pets and items..."  The artist can easily interpret several aspects of the individual's personality by observing these items that transmit likes and costumes, personal interests and pets that can speak, sometimes "loudly" about the personality of someone. Especially the way a person interacts with pets is one of the most valuable keys to reach the bottom of the soul that in some cases a person tries to hide.

the eye wink at the hand; yet let that be / which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.

its c because its his point of view