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John Lamb (16 January 1840 - 28 December 1920) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was David Lamb (born 1811), a cabinet maker from Gilmerton, Edinburgh.

His mother was Helen Ferguson (born c. 1818) from Edinburgh. David and Helen married on 13 June 1834 in Edinburgh.

John Lamb was born on 16 January 1840 in St. Cuthbert's parish, Edinburgh.

He married Rachel Henderson Milroy (born 9 October 1853) from Edinburgh. They married on 11 July 1871 in Edinburgh.

1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1891-92 John Lamb, photographer, 101B princes Street, 12 Spring Gardens, Edinburgh. 1892 101B Princes St, Edinburgh, Photographer and portrait painter 1895 photographic artist, Edinburgh 1898 photo artist, South Queensferry 1901 census

Death
He died on 28 December 1920 at 9.40am at Belstane, Kirknewton. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.