Italian painter of the late-Mannerist and early-Baroque Venetian school
1588 CE
to 1649 CE
Padovanino or Varotari Alessandro Leone (April 4, 1588 – July 20, 1649), also commonly known as Il Padovanino, is an Italian painter of the late-Mannerist and early-Baroque Venetian school, best known for having mentored Pietro Liberi, Giulio Carpioni, and Bartolommeo Scaligero.
He is the son of Dario Varotari the Elder and the brother of painter Chiara Varotari, who accompanies him on his travels and assists with his work.