Two Men in Masquerade Costumes: The Earth and a Parade Helmet

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

There are two abstract humanoid forms depicted in the image. The figures have large, balloon-like torsos and curving lines that suggest ripples or clouds. Atop their bodies are profiles resembling human faces, with feather-like textures rising from their heads. Their elongated limbs bend in various directions, resembling animated characters in motion. The forms resemble familiar human postures, presented in an imaginative and abstract style.