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Henrietta Jane Smith (8 July 1849 - 2 March 1935) was a Scottish painter. She was one of the founders of the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists in 1882.

Life
Her father was Robert Smith, a muslin manufacturer.

Her mother was Margaret Gibson (born c. 1810), from Paisley. Robert and Margaret married on 22 October 1833 in Glasgow.

Henrietta Janet Smith was born on 8 July 1849 in Glasgow.

She married Alexander Paterson Robertson (5 July 1848 - 17 September 1874) on 20 April 1871 at 24 Oakfield Terrace, Glasgow.

They emigrated to Victoria, Australia in April 1874. They emigrated on the ship Ben Vorlich. Alexander died in Victoria months later in September; and Henrietta returned to Scotland.

Death
Henrietta died on 2 March 1935 in Glasgow.

The value of her estate was given as £2418, 2 shillings and 11 pence.