Jules Richomme was a French portrait, landscape, genre and history painter.

He was a son of the engraver Théodore Richomme.

Jules' daughter was Jeanne Richomme Raunay (1869–1942), lyric artist and wife of André Beaunier.

Born in Paris, he was a student of Michel Martin Drolling at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. He took part in the Prix de Rome competitions in 1838 and 1840. He was a friend of Charles Gounod.

He also painted historic and religious subjects such as scenes from the life of Joan of Arc, Francis I of France and Jacques Cœur. He exhibited at the Paris Salons from 1833 onwards, including some genre and religious scenes but mainly portraits. He won a third class medal at the 1840 Salon and a second class medal at the 1842 Salon with a recall in 1861 and 1863.

He also painted the chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in the église Saint-Séverin in 1861. In 1863, he painted the Lady Chapel and baptisteries at the église Notre-Dame de Bercy. He also painted paintings for the Cour d'assises de la Seine in 1868.

He was made a chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1867.

Jules Richomme was one of the painters chosen by the French state to decorate the théâtre d'italienne in Cherbourg in 1879.

He died in Paris.