Main and supporting characters
PART I. AN ARTIST FROM ZARAGOZA. 1. Early years
4. Triumphs of a native son
5. Settings for the court of Carlos III
PART II. THE PATH OF A COURT PAINTER
12. "God has distinguished us"
13. A coronation under darkening skies
15. The Best of times, the worst of times
PART III. WITNESS OF A SILENT WORLD
16. "There are no rules in painting"
18. Dreaming, enlightened
20. "The king and queen are crazy about your friend"
21. The French connection
24. A monarchy at twilight
PART IV. WAR AND RESTORATION
26. In the shadow of a new regime
29. Portraits of a new order
PART V. TRIUMPHS OF CAPRICE
34. Unsettled in Bordeaux
35."Only my will abounds"