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The mirror reflection adds a layer of depth to the scene, suggesting a psychological dimension to the portrait. Van Rysselberghe avoids excessive detail, preferring to suggest form through light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctave Maus was a lawyer, art critic, and the secretary of Les XX, an organisation that provided a platform for artists such as James Ensor, Fernand Khnopff, and Georges Seurat. This portrait reflects the close professional and personal ties between the artist and his subject. The painting demonstrates Van Rysselberghe's ability to balance the requirements of traditional portraiture with the atmospheric concerns of the late nineteenth century. The setting, with its specific furniture and lighting, provides context to the life of a man who shaped the reception of modern art in Brussels. 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