Landscape with Figures 16th-17th century

Editor: This drawing, "Landscape with Figures" by Gaspard Dughet, feels like a memory fading into sepia tones. What kind of story do you think Dughet was trying to tell here? Curator: Ah, Dughet, my old friend. To me, this isn't just landscape; it's a stage. The light feels like a spotlight on these figures. They're tiny, almost overwhelmed by nature, but they're present. Are they lost, or simply finding solace? It is a memory of serenity, isn't it? Editor: I hadn't thought of the figures as being "on stage" before. I appreciate how you interpreted that, thank you! Curator: My pleasure. Every time I look at art I learn something new, don't you?