Claim: Jan Hoogsaat, a Dutch Golden Age painter, was one of the best pupils of Gerard de Lairesse (11 September 1641 – June 1711).
Evidence: Jan Hoogsaat (March 12, 1654 – November 29, 1730) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. According to Houbraken, he was one of the best pupils of Gerard de Lairesse. Gerard or Gérard (de) Lairesse (11 September 1641 – June 1711) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and art theorist.