Henry Gales (1834–1897)[1][2] was an English painter, most well known for his portrait of the 1867 Derby Cabinet.

[citation needed] In 1868, Gales painted The Derby Cabinet of 1867, an oil painting on canvas depicting Prime Minister Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, and his cabinet: Benjamin Disraeli, Richard Temple-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos; Frederic Thesiger, 1st Baron Chelmsford; Henry Thomas Lowry-Corry; Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook; Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby; John Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton; Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh; James Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury; John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough; Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo; Charles Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond; John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland; and Spencer Horatio Walpole.

[citation needed] Gales returned to Norfolk, exhibiting with the Norwich Art Circle during 1888 and 1889.

His name also appears in Kelly's Directory, which describes him as "private resident, artist of Acle Norfolk.

"[citation needed] In 1897, Henry Gales died in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.