By Jan Sanders van Hemessen (c. 1504-1556)
Elisabet was employed as a court fool by Anne of Hungary, wife of Ferdinand I, Archduke of Austria and later Holy Roman Emperor. Nothing is known about her but the amount of gold on her clothing and the letter in her hand indicate that she occupied a secure position in the court and possibly could read. Her impish expression suggests that she had a wry wit.
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