William Henry Margetson (1861–1940) was a British painter and illustrator, born in London. He became a practitioner within the Aesthetic movement, an artistic current that emerged in the late 19th century, prioritizing beauty and sensory experience over narrative or moralizing content in art.
Margetson focused his artistic practice on aesthetic portraits of women. These works frequently depicted female figures in idealized compositions, aligning with the Aesthetic movement's emphasis on grace and visual harmony.
