Martin Baes, latinised as Bassius [1] [2] ( fl. 1604–1637) [3] was a Flemish engraver and printmaker who mainly worked for publishers in a number of cities. [4] He worked on a number of religious publications that were aimed at English Catholics. [3]
Very little is known about the life of this artist. On stylistic grounds it is assumed that he trained as an engraver in Antwerp. [3] He was therefore possibly a native of Antwerp. [2] Martin Baes worked for the publishers in Saint-Omer in 1614, Tournai in 1617, Arras in 1623 and Douai in 1618-1623. [4]
Most of what is known about him is based on his surviving works. He primarily produced portraits. [5] He possibly died in Doornik. [2]
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