The exhibition takes the form of an introductory section and four monographic ones, entitled The Court Portrait and the Armouries of Charles and Philip II, The Absence of Portraits in Armour in the second half of the 16th century and their Revival under Philip III prior to his Accession, The Royal Armoury in 17th-century Court Painting, and The Bourbon Armed Portrait: the French and Spanish Tradition. Overall, the exhibition offers a broad overview of the issues pertaining to the relationship between armour and painting. Along with the 35 paintings and 27 pieces of armour that constitute the core of the exhibition, visitors can also see a tapestry, medals and sculptures that further explain the connections between the two principal groups.