Jane Beetham Read (pronounced: [dʒeɪn biːθʔm riːd]) (c. 1773 – 16 January 1857) was an English portrait painter who began by working in the studio of her mother, Isabella Beetham, painting silhouette portraits in the 1790s.

She studied under John Opie and exhibited her works at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1794 and 1797.

Her mother operated a silhouette portrait studio and her father sold his patented washing machines in the buildings that housed their residence.

[6][7] Read's work was influenced by her mother's style and was often framed in pearwood or papier-mache.

[5] Her name (Miss Beetham) appeared on the sixth of seven trade labels issued by Isabella's business.

[9]: 108–110  Opie was adamantly rejected when he asked Edward Beetham if he could marry Jane.

[8] Read exhibited portraits at the Royal Academy in London for four consecutive years, from 1794 to 1797.

Jane's father died in 1809 and his estate was divided equally amongst her mother and the six Beetham children.

Jane and Cordelia, known as the "old sisters" for their eccentric behavior, lived together in Stamford Street, London.

[13] The hospital also received the Read's art collection which included a number of paintings by Opie and by Beetham.