Five years later he returned to Denmark and, after qualifying as a lawyer, moved into painting which until then he had practiced as a hobby.

His paintings were characterized by an elegant but sober style, free of psychological trimmings in accordance with contemporary practice.

Danschell who managed his deceased father-in-law's oilcloth factory where stones were used to colour the fabric.

This led to the founding of a lithographic company, Emilius Bärentzen & Co.s litografiske Institut, which later became Hoffensberg, Jespersen & Fr.

He continued to work both as a lithographer and artist until 1866 when he painted the portrait of Cosmus Bræstrup for the Freemasons lodge in Helsingør.