Richard James Lane (16 February 1800 – 21 November 1872) was a prolific British engraver and lithographer.

In 1864, when he had almost given up lithography, he became director of the etching class in the science and art department at the South Kensington Museum, and retained the post almost till his death, which took place on 21 November 1872.

He produced in this medium Sketches from Gainsborough, and a series of copies of Sir Thomas Lawrence's portraits of George IV's cycle.

He also tried his hand at sculpture, including a life-size seated statue of his brother, Edward Lane, in Egyptian dress.

His nephews Reginald Stuart Poole and Stanley Lane-Poole were also famous orientalist and archaeologist.

Lane married, 10 November 1825, Sophia Hodges, by whom he had two sons (who predeceased him) and three daughters; Clara, Laura, and Emily.