English School 19th Century Portrait of a Clergyman

English School 19th Century

Portrait of a Clergyman, possibly Rev. Joseph Sortain (1809-1860)

Oil on canvas

76 x 64cm; 30 x 25in

Provenance:

Private collection, Bristol

The Rev. Joseph Sortain was a famous British non-conformist minister, born in Clifton, Bristol. He was a widely known and highly respected preacher of his time and was called The Dickens of the pulpit