Ilaria del Carretto, after Jacopo della Quercia 1894

Editor: Here we have Joseph Smith’s watercolor, "Ilaria del Carretto, after Jacopo della Quercia." It feels so serene, almost like a dream. What's your take on it? Curator: The beauty of Smith's rendering lies in capturing the quiet dignity of Quercia's sculpture. It's a meditation on mortality, wouldn't you say? The soft watercolor feels like memory itself. Does it evoke a similar feeling for you? Editor: Definitely! It's like a beautiful, fading echo. It makes me want to visit the original! Curator: Yes, art becomes a conversation across time, doesn't it? Smith saw something profound in Quercia's work, and now we can see it through his eyes.