While considered to be the most important marble sculptor outside Florence during the second half of the fifteenth century, historical evidence pointed to Civitali's activity as a painter as well. However, no painting could firmly be identified to him until the discovery of an original contract by Roberto Ciardi in 1997 for a triptych for the Church of San Michele di Antraccoli,which was formerly ascribed to the Master of Benabbio. The contract revealed that both Civitali and Baldassare di Biagio were commissioned to complete the altarpiece.
While regarded as the leading marble sculptor outside Florence during the latter half of the fifteenth century, historical records indicated Civitali's involvement in painting. However, no specific painting could be definitively linked to him until 1997 when an original contract by Roberto Ciardi was discovered for a triptych intended for the Church of San Michele di Antraccoli, which had previously been attributed to the Master of Benabbio. The contract revealed that both Civitali and Baldassare di Biagio were commissioned to complete the altarpiece.