Dedication

pp 5-5

Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei’s 1491 Tax Declaration (in Italian and English)

pp 6-8

Contents

pp 9-10

List of Illustrations

pp 11-14

Preface

pp 15-20

Structure of the Book

pp 21-24

Acknowledgements

pp 25-26

Introduction

pp 27-34

Part One - Art and Diplomacy

pp 35-36

1 - The Politics of Journeyman Painting

pp 37-58

2 - The Diplomat Leonardo Benvoglienti and His ‘Friend’ , the Painter Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei

pp 59-110

Part Two - Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei: Conflicting Career Options

pp 111-112

1 - Workshop Training and Neighbourhood Networking

pp 113-132

2 - Military Action in Defence of Siena’s Southern Territories

pp 133-142

Part Three - Giovanni di Paolo, Sano di Pietro and Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei Undertake Work for the ‘Chompangnia e Fraternita di San Franciescho posta nel Chonvento di San Franciescho’

pp 143-144

1 - The Fraternity

pp 145-152

2 - A New Altarpiece

pp 153-172

3 - Fresco Work in the ‘Company Chapel’

pp 173-186

Part Four - Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei, ‘Trusted Servant’ Inside and Outside the Walls of Siena

pp 187-188

Foreword

pp 189-190

1 - Arbitrator and Scribe for the Trecerchi

pp 191-198

2 - Martinozzi Patronage

pp 199-208

3 - Government-Sponsored Work Inside Siena and Official Postings in Montalcino , the Val di Chiana and Vergelle

pp 209-222

Part Five - The Ponte d’Arbia Project: Preserving the ‘Honour’ of Siena

pp 223-236

Conclusion

pp 237-244

Bibliography

pp 245-262

Photograph credits and copyright notices

pp 263-264

General Index

pp 265-274

Author Index

pp 275-275