John Jabez Edwin Mayall
(1813-1901), PhotographerArtist associated with 509 portraits
Born in 1813, John Jabez Edwin Mayall, né Jabez Meal, opened a daguerreotype studio in Philadelphia in the early 1840s. He soon moved to Britain where he helped to establish the American Daguerreotype Association in London. In 1851 he set up his own studio in London, photographing Queen Victoria and members of the royal family throughout the 1860s. Mayall became famous with his cartes-de-visite of the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince Consort, which sold tens of thousands of copies. Mayall left London for Brighton in the mid-1860s where he continued his photography and became involved in local politics. He died in London in 1901. The National Portrait Gallery holds more than 160 of his photographs.
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Bt
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
daguerreotype, circa 1848
NPG P660
by M. Arnault, after a photograph by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
chalk, late 19th century, based on a work of 1864
NPG 970
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir John Fowler, 1st Bt
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
oil over albumen print, circa 1865
NPG P326
by Unknown photographer, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen print, 1845
NPG x27426
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, published by A. Marion, Son & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1850s
NPG x20022
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, mid-late 1850s
NPG Ax14809
Charles John Canning, Earl Canning
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1866 (1855)
NPG x5617
Charles John Canning, Earl Canning
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860-1866 (1855)
NPG Ax5083
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x12462
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x12463
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1857
NPG x11967
after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa late 1850s
NPG x12602
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, (1857)
NPG x17067
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, (1857)
NPG x17068
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen print, circa 1857
NPG x16183
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1858
NPG x27396
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1859
NPG Ax39787
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1859
NPG Ax47004
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 1862 (circa 1859)
NPG x12782
King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1859
NPG x12783
Tell us more back to top
Can you tell us more about this person? Spotted an error, information that is missing (a sitter’s life dates, occupation or family relationships, or a date of portrait for example) or do you know anything that we don't know? If you have information to share please complete the form below.
If you require information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service. You can buy a print of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at £6 for unframed prints, £25 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, please use our Rights and Images service.
Please note that we cannot provide valuations.
We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.