Portrait of Ugolino Martelli book, of which only a corner is visible, is inscribed MARO, indicating the Latin poet Publius Vergilius Maro better known as Virgil. Ugolino's left arm is supported by a work by Pietro Bembo, whose sonnets were written in the vernacular. Ugolino lectured on Bembo and had met him by 1539. Another portrait of Ugolino Martelli is housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. It was attributed to Pontormo, and is now believed to be by a closely associated painter. Portrait of Ugolino Martelli The Portrait of Ugolino Martelli is a painting by the Italian artist Agnolo di
Isonokami no Maro highest-ranking official after the . Prince Osakabe, and the highest-ranking official outside of the imperial family. In 705, Osakabe was replaced as "chi-daijō-kanji" by Prince Hozumi. In 708, Maro was granted the rank of , along with Fujiwara no Fuhito. Two months later, Maro was promoted to the long-vacant position of "sadaijin", and Fuhito filled his vacancy as "udaijin". However, Fuhito is supposed to have been the real political power at this time. In 710, the capital was moved to Heijō-kyō, and Maro was put in charge of the old capital. Four months later, his servant offered to the Emperor