DAC for MySQL (also known as MySQLDAC) is the most powerful component suite for Delphi/C++Builder/MySQL.

This component suite allows you to create Delphi/C++Builder applications with direct access to MySQL DB without BDE and ODBC.

BLOB fields are supported. MySQLDAC was developed for easy migration of existing projects from BDE/ODBC scheme to the native one.

Any MySQL library is not required.
TDBImageEx component for JPEG images support included in package for free (with sources).

DAC for MySQL(tm) is a royalty-free product.