Floral and ornamental designs and coat of arms of Charles V on case; monstrance has 3 sections: pear-shaped pinnacle, oviform centre and hexagonal base;
Polyptych: upper scene: Crucifixion; lower scene: Christ before Pilate with the Flagellation in the background; Left wing: Carrying of the Cross; Right wing: Descent from the Cross, the Entombment; Outer wings: Christ in Gethsemane, Arrest of Christ; Medallion: Betrayal of Christ with Peter slicing off Malchus's ear in the foreground
In the foreground Judas kisses Christ, who is taken captive by a crowd of soldiers. On the ground lies Malchus with St. Peter beside him sheathing his sword, and three other apostles. In the background the Agony of Christ in the garden and the apostles asleep.
source: V&A website
Interior upper: Crucifixion with Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac in the background; interior lower: Brazen Serpent
Faceted exterior with scenes: two prophets or an apostle and prophet; Jezebel and Elijah; Christ before Pilate; Joab stabs Abner in the back; Betrayal of Judas; Isaac and Abraham; Woman of Sarepheta; Carrying of the Cross
