Charles Cooper Henderson (1803–1877) was the preeminent painter of Victorian horses and coaches. He came from a family with various artistic connections: his father was an amateur artist and patron; his mother had exhibited four of her paintings in 1791; and his brother was John Henderson, the antiquary and benefactor of the British Museum.

Charles Cooper Henderson trained under Samuel Prout. In 1828 he married a young girl called Charlotte By, which caused Charles to become estranged from his father. When his mother died in 1850 Charles inherited his family's money, and he was able to devote himself fully to painting.

Henderson became known for his coaching scenes and paintings of horses. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in the 1840s. Many of his works were engraved by himself and others such as Henry A. Papprill, John Harris and Samuel William Fores.

His works are in a number of public collections, including the Tate Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Paul Mellon Foundation.