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 Maro was dispatched with to Tsukushi Province to deliver court rank diplomas. He participated in Empress Jitō's enthronement ceremony in 690, and in 700 was put in charge of the Dazaifu. In 701, Maro was promoted to and from "chūnagon" to "dainagon" under the new Taihō Code. Later that year, died, and Maro went with Prince Osakabe to deliver a gift from the Emperor to his house. When the "udaijin" died in 703, Maro was again the deliverer of gifts and condolences. In 704, Maro possessed the rank of , and was promoted to "udaijin". He was now the second