[The following table is compiled from that of Cavalcaselle e Crowe. (Le Monnier, 1898) as being more complete than that in Milanesi’s Vasari, and more condensed than that of Vischer. Dates, however, which are not supported by documentary evidence have been omitted.]
1441 (circa). Luca was born of Egidio, son of Luca, son of Ventura Signorelli.
1474. (November) Completed the fresco in the Tower of the Commune, Città di Castello, with the Virgin enthroned between SS, Jerome and Paul, first spoiled by exposure, and completely destroyed by the earth-quake of 1789.
1479. (Sep. 6) Elected to the Consiglio dei XVIII., Cortona. 1479. (Nov. 28) Elected to the Conservatori degli Ordinamente del Comune.
1480. Elected to the Priori for the months of March and April.
1480. (Aug. 26) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1481. (Aug. 25) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1484. Painted the altar-piece in the Cathedral of Perugia. 1484. Is sent to Gubbio, to negotiate with Francesco di Giorgio, Sienese architect, for a design for the church of Calcinaio, near Cortona.
1485. (Jan. Io) Undertook the painting of a chapel in Sant’ Agata, Spoleto ; a work which, it seems, was never executed.
1485. (Feb. 22) Elected to the Consiglio dei XVIII.
1485. (Aug. 22) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1486. Elected to the Priori for the months of January and February.
1488. (July 6) For the great ability with which he painted the Banner of the Blessed Virgin, is made citizen of Città di Castello, as was his great desire.
1488. Reseated in the Chief Magistracy of Cortona for the months of September and October.
1489. Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1490. (Dec. 25) Elected to the Priori for the months of January and February.
1490. (Dec. 27) His son Antonio announces to the Priori that Luca cannot serve, being absent from the city at a distance of over forty miles.
1491. (Jan. 5) Is among those invited to judge the designs and models presented for the competition for the façade of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence. Did not assist.
1491. (Aug. 23) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1491. Painted the altar-piece of the “Annunciation,” in the Cathedral, Volterra.
1493. Painted the altar-piece of San Francesco, Volterra. Painted the altar-piece of the “Adoration of the Magi,” for the church of Sant’ Agostino, Città di Castello. Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1493. (Sept. 24) Sold for 122 gold florins to Domenico di Tommaso della Barba of Cortona, some acres of ground situated in the territory of Montalla, called La Mucchia, and the Via di Montalla, and others in the territory of Orsaia, called the Bocca del Prato and the Via da Loghino.
1494. Commission for the Banner for the church of Santo Spirito, Urbino.
1495. Elected to the Priori for the months of November and December.
1496. Painted the altar-piece of the ” Nativity,” for the church of San Francesco, Città di Castello.
1497. Elected to the Priori for the months of May and June. 1497. (March I0) Elected one of the Revisori degli Argenti. 1497. Elected to the Priori for the months of November and December.
1497. Painted in the cloister of Monte Oliveto, near Chiusuri, “Stories in the Life of S. Benedict.”
1498. Painted the altar-piece for the chapel of the Bicchi family in S. Agostino, Siena.
1498. (Feb. 22) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1499. (April 5) Commission for the frescoes in the roof of the Cappella Nuova, in the Cathedral, Orvieto.
1500. (April 27) Commission for the painting of the walls in the above-mentioned chapel.
1500. (Feb. 21) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1501. (May 1) Becomes surety to a citizen who undertakes the office of Priore of the Commune.
1501. Certain payments are made to Polidoro, son of Maestro Luca, for colours and plaster, the removing of the scaffolding of the chapel, and for a part of his salary.
1501. (June 5) Sold to Ventura, his brother, the half of a house, which belonged to him, together with the said Ventura, situated in Cortona, in the quarter of San Marco, bounded by the Hospital of San Niccolô, by Pietro, surnamed Scrolla, by Jacopo di Francesco, and by the Via del Comune.
1502. Painted the “Deposition,” for the church of Santa Margherita, Cortona, now in the Cathedral.
1502. Payment made to Maestro Luca Signorelli for the painting of the Cappella Nuova, Orvieto.
1502. (Feb. 21) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1502. (June 23) Elected to the Priori for the months of July and August, but cannot serve because his family is attacked by the plague.
1502. (July 23) Presents to Paolo di Forzore and to his daughter Francesca two acres of ground at Rio di Loreto, belonging to him as heir of his son Antonio, who had received it as the dowry of his first wife Nannina, daughter of Paolo.
1502. Elected to the Priori for the months of November and December. Being absent, his name was removed from the list.
1504. (Feb. 23) Elected to the Council of XVIII.
1504. Elected to the Priori for the months of May and June. 1504. Painted the altar-piece of S. Mary Magdalen for the Cathedral of Orvieto.
1504. (Dec. 5) Payment for the paintings of the Cappella Nuova.
1505. (Feb. 21) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1505. (Sept. I) Is surety for one of the Priori.
1506. Is in Siena, and receives the commission for the cartoon of the ” Judgment of Solomon,” for the marble pavement of the Cathedral.
1506. (Oct. 27) Is surety for one of the Priori.
1507. (Feb. 20) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1507. Elected to the Priori for the months of July and August.
1507. (Dec. 17) Elected to the Council of the Casa di Misericordia.
1507. Painted the altar-piece in the church of S. Medardo, Arcevia.
1508. (Feb. 23) Elected to the Consiglio dei XVIII.
1508. Elected to the Priori for the months of July and August.
1508. (July 5) Is sent on an embassy to Florence to demand permission to reform the offices and ordinances of the Commune.
1508. (Aug. 25) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1508. Is in Rome, painting for Julius II., together with Perugino, Pintorricchio, and Sodoma.
1509. (Feb. 2 1) Elected one of the Inspectors of Santa Margherita.
1509. (March I) Becomes surety for a priest.
1509. (March II) Binds himself to paint, for 70 gold florins, a picture for the high altar of the Convent Church of Santuccie, Cortona.
1509. (Aug. 25) Elected to the Consiglio dei XVIII.
1509. Elected to the Priori for the months of January and February.
1510. (Aug. 18) Appointed one of the Inspectors of Relics of the Cathedral.
1510. Payment for the Cappella Nuova, Orvieto.
1511. (Aug. 28) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1511. Elected to the Priori for the months of November and December.
1512. Painted ” The Institution of the Eucharist,” in the Cathedral, Cortona.
1512. (Sept. 27) Is sent as ambassador to Florence, together with Messer Silvio Passerini, Messer Gilio and Jacopo Vagnucci, to congratulate the Medici on their return to Florence. Departed Sept. 28 and returned Oct. 12.
1513. Is in Rome, and appears to have borrowed money from Michelangelo.
1514. (July 18) Elected to the Riformatori e Imborsatori degli Uffici.
1514. (Aug. 25) Elected to the Sindaco del Capitano.
1514. (March 18) Makes a will, annulling the donation made to his daughter Gabriella, to his son-in-law Mariotto Passerini, and to his grandaughter Bernardina, and pronouncing as his sole heir his son Pier Tommaso, and his grandson Giulio, son of the above.
1515. (Feb. 18) Elected to the Conservatori degli Ordinamente.
1515. Painted the ” Madonna,” now in the Mancini collection, Città di Castello.
1515. (Aug. 25) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1515. (Sept. 23) Is commissioned by the Priori of Cortona to paint, for 16 gold florins, the arms of Silvio Passerini, Chancellor of Leo X., on the walls of the atrium of the Palazzo Pubblico.
1515-16. Painted the ” Deposition,” in the church at La Fratta (now Umbertide).
1516. (Feb. 21) Elected to the Collegi.
1516. (Feb. 26) Luca, from the rostrum, speaks publicly in the Council on a matter in deliberation.
1516. (May 21) Elected to the Consiglio Generale ; but is absent.
1516. Elected to the Priori for the months of November and December.
1517. (Feb. 22) Among the Stimatori del danno.
1517. (April 23) Among the Inspectors of the Property of Santa Margherita.
1517. (July 24) Is elected as ambassador to Rome to present to Cardinal Passerini a gift from the Commune. 1517. (Aug. 26) Elected to the Consiglio Generale.
1517. (Nov. 9) Is excused from the above-mentioned embassy to Rome.
1518. Elected to the Collegi.
1518. Painted the altar-piece for the Confraternity of San Girolamo of Arezzo.
1520. (Feb. 23) Elected to the Consiglio dei XVIII.
1520. Elected to the Priori for the months of May and June. 1520. (June 7) Gave the design of a wooden candelabra with copper sconces for the altar of the Great Hall of Council, Cortona.
1520. (Aug. 25) Elected to the Consiglio dei XVIII.
1521. (April 23) Elected Prior of the Confraternity of Sant’ Antonio.
1521. (April 27) Commissioned to paint a picture for the Hospital of the Misericordia, Cortona.
1521. (May 22) The Priori writes to Cardinal Passerini, legate to Perugia, that he should not send Maestro Pietro Perugino or other painters to whom Luca may have spoken, to value the picture painted by Luca in the Church of Santa Maria del Piève.
1521. (July 7) Commission for the picture for the Convent of S. Trinita in Cortona.
1521. (Aug. 15) Elected to take part in the Commission to examine the new bridge over the Chiana.
1521. (Sept. 6) Elected to the Pacieri.
1522. (Feb. 18) Elected to the Collegi.
1522. (April 23) Prior of the Confraternity of San Marco. 1522. (Aug. 25) Elected one of the Conservatori degli Ordinamente del Comune, and the Provveditori de’ luoghi pii. 1522. Elected to the Priori for the months of January and February.
1523. Painted the altar-piece of the Collegiata, Foiano. 1523. (Feb. 21) Elected to the Sindaci del Capitano.
1523. (April 24) Elected one of the Inspectors of the Chapel of Santa Margherita.
1523. (June 14) Received payment for the picture of Foiano. 1523. (June 23) The Priori commission him to paint, for the chapel of the great hall of the Palazzo Pubblico, a picture with ” Christ disputing in the Temple,” for the price of 35 gold florins.
1523. (July 16) Elected one of the Riformatori degli Uffici. 1523. (Oct. 13) His last will. Desires to be buried in the church of S. Francesco, in the tomb of his family. 1523. (Oct. 15) Adds a codicil to his will with a few alterations of bequests.
1523. Died between the last days of November and the 1st December. The 8th December another citizen is nominated to the Inspectorship of the Chapel of Santa Margherita, as substitute for Maestro Luca, being dead.