Claim: Jacob van der Laemen is known today for landscapes and religious scenes, and he was the father of the painter Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen, was a Flemish painter who specialized in merry company scenes with elegant figures.
Evidence: Despite Houbraken's comment that his style was like his son's, he is known today only for landscapes and religious scenes. He was the father of the painter Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen. Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen or Christoffel van der Laemen (1607 – c. 1651) was a Flemish painter who specialized in merry company scenes with elegant figures.