Martin Baes

Martin Baes print published in Adolescens academicus sub institutione Salomonis (Early Academic Institution Under Solomon), 1633

Martin Baes, latinised as Bassius[1][2] (fl. 1604–1637)[3] was a Flemish engraver and printmaker who mainly worked for the publishers in Saint-Omer, Tournai, Arras and Douai.[4] He worked on a number of religious publications that were aimed at English Catholics.[3]

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.[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]

References

  1. ↑ Family name also: 'Basse' or 'Bas'
  2. 1 2 3 Martin Baes at The Netherlands Institute for Art History (in Dutch)
  3. 1 2 3 Alexander Soetaert, Martinus Bas Fecit Duaci, at: Transregional History KU Leuven Research: Crossing Borders in Early Modern Times
  4. 1 2 Edm. De Busscher, BAES, Martin in: Biographie nationale de Belgique, Tome 1, p. 636-638 (in French)
  5. ↑ "Martin Baes Works at the National Portrait Gallery". Retrieved 2018-04-30.

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