Retrato de Señora

Rezábal employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, using strong contrasts of light and shadow to give the portrait a three‑dimensional quality. The subdued green‑brown background recedes, allowing the illuminated facial features to dominate. Brushwork is smooth and controlled, typical of mid‑nineteenth‑century academic portraiture, while the limited color range reinforces the work’s somber tone.

Created in 1863, the painting entered the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, where it remains on display. Its acquisition history is documented through museum records, confirming its attribution to Rezábal and its continuous presence in the Argentine public collection since the early twentieth century.