Jacob Byerly

Jacob Byerly was a photographer active between the years 1841 and 1858. His surviving body of work documents mid-19th century subjects, often focusing on regional scenes and portraiture.

Five of Byerly's known photographs are represented in museum collections, confirming his contribution to early American photography. These pieces often capture specific historical or local subjects, emphasizing documentation and personal portraiture. Documented works include the portrait Sargent Louis Albaugh, a view of Frederick, Maryland, and Portrait of a Woman with a Wash Tub. Works titled Barbara Frietchie are also counted among his known output.

Examples of Jacob Byerly's work are preserved in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, affirming the historical and museum-quality of the surviving images. As many of these early photographic documents are now in the public domain, they are often available as high-quality prints for researchers and historians studying the period.