His distinctive style is defined by a refusal to romanticise his subjects. In his bird's-eye views, every building is rendered with architectural accuracy, showing the transition from medieval timber houses to the brick gables of the Renaissance. He utilised a high horizon line to maximise the visible detail of the streets and waterways. This method allowed him to document the bustling activity of the port without losing the structural clarity of the city grid. His work lacks the soft edges of later Dutch compositions, offering instead a sharp, graphic quality that emphasises form and placement.

For the modern print buyer, Bast’s work offers a sophisticated alternative to traditional representational art. The monochrome palette and orderly composition of his maps provide a neutral yet engaging element for interior design. These prints provide a visual record of the urban structure of the Dutch Golden Age before the major canal expansions of the seventeenth century. They appeal to those who appreciate the beauty of geometry and the historical development of urban spaces. The clarity of his engravings ensures that even the smallest details remain visible, making these works a point of interest in any room.