Helena Antonia

Intro | Bearded female court dwarf |
A.K.A. | Helena Antonia Galecka |
Was | Clown Jester Lady-in-waiting Entertainer |
From | Netherlands |
Type | Entertainment |
Gender | female |
Birth | 1550, Liège, Belgium |
Death | 1595 (aged 45 years) |
Portrait of Helena Antonia of Liège Helena Antonia and other courtier women Helena Antonia (1550–1595) was a bearded female court dwarf of Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress and was a favorite of Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain, and also a lady-in-waiting for Constance of Austria. She was born in Liège.