Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre 1858 - 1862

This 1858-1862 daguerreotype, taken by John Jabez Edwin Mayall, depicts the French artist and inventor Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, famous for his pioneering work in photography. In the portrait, Daguerre is seated, his hand resting on his head, and his eyes gazing directly at the viewer. Mayall, a renowned photographer, captured Daguerre's likeness with a keen sense of detail, preserving a historical record of a significant figure in the development of photography. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a testament to the evolution of visual media and the lasting impact of Daguerre's contributions to the art world.