Ferdinand Machéra is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Ferdinand Machéra painted formal portraits in early 19th-century Europe. The only dated work kept here is the Portrait of a Man from 1827. These images were produced in studios lit by large north-facing windows to keep color consistent. Many sitters chose dark coats and pale cravats to stand out against plain backgrounds. Tap Portrait of a Man to see how a single chair and a sheet of paper become the focus of the scene.