7. George French Angas made this painting of Cape Town in 1847 ,
when its population numbered 21 ,0 0 0 . "Nothing," he wrote, "can
exceed the beauty of the scenery in the environs of Cape Town"-
"a
thriving and flourishing place [with] ...
a gay and cheerful aspect."
[To view this image, refer to  
the print version of this title.]