Spoon with Saint Paul as an Athlete

Cleveland Museum of Art

Oval-shaped metal spoon with a handle formed into a loop at the top. The spoon has an etched image of a nude man with curly hair, standing with one arm raised near his face and the other at his side. He appears to be wearing a headband and has a laurel wreath near his feet. The man's body is depicted with defined muscles. The background of the spoon shows signs of wear and aging with discoloration and spots. The letters "PAULVS" are etched vertically on the left side of the spoon. The artist of this piece is unknown. The title of this piece is "Spoon with Saint Paul as an Athlete."