Complex sentence: From the beginning, it was also an ambition to influence and not just support the Danish scene, probably prompted by Høyen, something and this was pursued by commissioning artworks, rather than just buying finished works, and through prize competitions.
Split into simpler sentences: From the beginning, it also aimed to influence and not just support the Danish scene, probably prompted by Høyen. This was achieved by commissioning artworks, rather than just buying finished works, and through prize competitions.