César de Cock was a 19th-century Belgian painter best known for his serene landscape scenes. Active during a period when artists were turning their attention toward nature and everyday rural life, he painted forests, rivers, and countryside views with a calm, reflective tone.

Though born in Ghent, much of his artistic life unfolded in France, where the natural surroundings deeply influenced his style. His work captures the quiet poetry of the landscape, balancing realism with a gentle, almost romantic sensibility.