parforce venden

English translation: making them pause and turn to scrutinize it more closely

13:57 May 28, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Danish term or phrase: parforce venden
"Deres Hustrus Portræt er vel nok det betydeligste Billed, det er smukt og staar mandigt og godt. Men der er lidt en parforce venden lige imod og der er nogen i som det røde Liv staar til de øvrig farver som begge virke haardt paa et almindelig danske øje. Men alligevel til Lykke med billedet."

May it help to know that the letter, from which the sentence is excerpted, has been written in 1901.
Pier Caserta
Local time: 00:33
English translation:making them pause and turn to scrutinize it more closely
Explanation:
However, your wife`s portrait does cause a slightly jarring impression on most Danish viewers, because of its stark contrast in colours, making them pause and turn to scrutinize it more closely.
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making them pause and turn to scrutinize it more closely


Explanation:
However, your wife`s portrait does cause a slightly jarring impression on most Danish viewers, because of its stark contrast in colours, making them pause and turn to scrutinize it more closely.

andres-larsen
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