That same year he exhibited at Charlottenborg and received the established art world's recognition by winning the Neuhausen prize ("Neuhausenske Præmie") for the painting "Det gamle Egetræ med Storkereden i Nordskoven ved Jægerspris" (The Old Oak Tree with Stork Nest in the North Forest near Jægerspris), which also came into the Danish Royal Painting Collection. This painting shows a strong development in his landscape painting abilities. In 1844 he exhibited "Parti af Sjællands Kyst ved Dronningemøllen, Foraarsdag med uroligt Vejr" (View of Sjælland's Coast by Droningemøllen, Stormy Spring Day) also known as "Åens Udløb" (The Stream's Outflow), which also came into the royal collection.