Cathay Collection

Boeing 747 of Cathay Pacific over Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong
Boeing 747 of Cathay Pacific over Kai Tak airport, Hong Kong

Map of Cathay, China, from Catalan Atlas created for Charles V, King of France
Cartography, 14th century. Map of Cathay (China). From Catalan Atlas created for Charles V, King of France, attributed to Abraham and Jafuda Cresques Maiorca (circa 1375)

Maps / Americas 1540
Map showing the discoveries by explorers during the first half-century after Columbus : note the confusion of India, Japan (Zipangri) and China (Cathay), & the Hesperides

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054670 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Angelica and Medoro, c. 1630 (oil on canvas)
3614105 Angelica and Medoro, c.1630 (oil on canvas) by Blanchard, Jacques (1600-38); 121.6x175.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Angelica and Medoro, 1763 (oil on canvas)
3492918 Angelica and Medoro, 1763 (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 66.7 x 56.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Ms Fr 2810 f. 136v, The Great Khans feast, from
XIR167309 Ms Fr 2810 f.136v, The Great Khans feast, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (b/w photo) (see also 167306) by Boucicaut Master

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Bombay (engraving)
1044658 The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Bombay)

The Voyage of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to India on Board the P and O Mail Steamer "Cathay"(engraving)
1044647 The Voyage of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to India on Board the P and O Mail Steamer " Cathay" (engraving) by English School

Martin Frobishers new road to Cathay (oil on canvas)
3963583 Martin Frobishers new road to Cathay (oil on canvas) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); 69.8x90 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Spring sunshine in Cathays Park, showing people relaxing on benches, Cardiff, Wales. Date: 1950s

FALL / SHIH TZU / 1966
CHAMPION CATHAY NICHOLAS of KASHMOOR Owner: Grindey Date: 1966

Convair CV880M VR-HGA Cathay Pacific Tokyo Haneda 1968
Convair CV880M VR-HGA of Cathay Pacific at Tokyo Haneda on 9 September 1968 Date: 1968

Convair CV880M VR-HFY Cathay Pacific Tokyo Haneda 1967
Convair CV880M VR-HFY of Cathay Pacific at Tokyo Haneda on 20 December 1967 Date: 1967

Convair CV880M VR-HFT Cathay Pacific Kai Tak Hong Kong 1965
Convair CV880M VR-HFT of Cathay Pacific at Hong Kong on 26 February 1965 Date: 1965

China - Shanghai - Avenue Joffre (French Int. Settlement)
China - Shanghai - Avenue Joffre (French International Settlement). Date: circa 1930s

Boeing 747-267B Cathay Pacific Gatwick c 1985
Boeing 747-267B of Cathay Pacific at London Gatwick c 1985 Date: 1985

Convair CV880M VR-HGA Cathay Pacific take off Kuala Lumpur 1
Convair CV880M VR-HGA of Cathay Pacific taking off at Kuala Lumpur on 31 August 1969 Date: 1969

Convair CV880M VR-HGA Cathay Pacific Kuala Lumpur 1969
Convair CV880M VR-HGA of Cathay Pacific at Kuala Lumpur on 31 August 1969 Date: 1969

Convair CV880M VR-HFZ Cathay Pacific Tokyo Haneda 1968
Convair CV880M VR-HFZ of Cathay Pacific at Tokyo Haneda on 9 September 1968 Date: 1968

Convair CV880M VR-HFS Cathay Pacific landing Kai Tak - HK
Convair CV880M VR-HFS of Cathay Pacific landing at Hong Kong on 17 May 1962 Date: 1962

Convair CV880M VR-HFS Cathay Pacific Kai Tak Hong Kong 1962
Convair CV880M VR-HFS of Cathay Pacific at Hong Kong on 17 May 1962 Date: 1962

Map of China (oil on panel)
XOT351163 Map of China (oil on panel) by Bonsignori, Stefano (fl.1575); Palazzo Vecchio (Cappella dei Priori) Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Ms Esp 20 panel 4, Merchants travelling to Cathay, China, following in Marco Polos footsteps
XIR158651 Ms Esp 20 panel 4, Merchants travelling to Cathay, China, following in Marco Polos footsteps, detail showing the family of Marco Polo traveling by camel caravan

The Voyage of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to India on Board the P.&o. Mail Steamer " cathay", 1883: the Duke

Vision of Chinas fabulous civilization in Marco Polos time
The " Far Cathay" --how China was imagined to be in Marco Polos time. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rickshaws in Shanghai
A busy street scene on the Nanking Road, Shanghai, China, showing rickshaws outside the Cathay Hotel

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"Cathay: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of Cathay, a name that has transcended centuries and continents. From the bustling Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong to the ancient maps depicting Cathay in China, this captivating caption takes you on a voyage through history. Imagine standing beneath the majestic Boeing 747 Pacific as it soars over Kai Tak Airport. The roar of its engines fills the air, symbolizing progress and modernity. But let us not forget that Cathay's roots stretch far beyond aviation. Travel back to 1540 when explorers first marked "Cathay" on their maps of the Americas. It was a time when dreams were fueled by curiosity and adventure knew no bounds. Fast forward to 1375, where an exquisite map from the Catalan Atlas reveals a glimpse into medieval China - Cathay's heartland. Intriguingly, even vintage aircraft like Convair CV880M VR-HFY and VR-HFT once bore the name Cathay Pacific across Tokyo Haneda and Kai Tak airports respectively. These planes carried passengers towards new horizons with anticipation in their hearts. Art too has been touched by the allure of Cathay. Oil paintings such as "The Damsel and Orlando" or "Angelica and Medoro" transport us to different eras, evoking emotions that transcend time itself. They remind us how art can capture both beauty and stories within its strokes. And what about those grand feasts? In Ms Fr 2810 f. 136v we catch glimpses of The Great Khans' feast - an opulent display fit for royalty. Such scenes ignite our imagination with tales of lavish banquets filled with exotic flavors from distant lands. But it is not only emperors who embarked on remarkable journeys aboard ships like P&O Mail Steamer "Cathay.