John Frederick Kensett (March 22, 1816 in Cheshire, Connecticut - December 14, 1872 in New York City) is an American artist and engraver.

He attends school at Cheshire Academy, and studies engraving with his immigrant father, Thomas Kensett, and later with his uncle, Alfred Dagget.

He works as engraver in the New Haven area until about 1838, after which he goes to work as a bank note engraver in New York City.