Martin Baes
# Martin Baes

Martin Baes, latinised as Bassius (fl. 1604–1637) was a Flemish engraver and printmaker who mainly worked for publishers in a number of cities. He worked on a number of religious publications that were aimed at English Catholics.

## Life

Very little is known about the life of this artist. On stylistic grounds it is assumed that he trained as an engraver in Antwerp. He was therefore possibly a native of Antwerp. Martin Baes worked for the publishers in Saint-Omer in 1614, Tournai in 1617, Arras in 1623 and Douai in 1618-1623.

Most of what is known about him is based on his surviving works. He primarily produced portraits. He possibly died in Doornik.

