Pilgrim Saint Alexius heads to the Holy Land

The painting depicts the moment in the life of the saint, when on his wedding day, Alexius leaves his beloved, dresses as a beggar and leaves for the Holy Land, where he will spend 17 years in the city of Edessa - Part of a series of frescoes depicting episodes in the life of Saint Alexius, C. Procaccini (1609-1612), Bobbio, Italy.