His work focused on the human element of military life. While he is often associated with the Napoleonic legend, his lithographs avoid the stiff formality of official court paintings. He used a direct style to capture the physical reality of soldiers and civilians. Raffet preferred to show the exhaustion of a march or the chaos of a siege. His style relied on precise line work and a mastery of grey tones in lithography. This approach allowed him to create atmospheric scenes without relying on bright colours.

Modern collectors value Raffet for his technical precision and his role as a visual historian. His prints offer a window into nineteenth-century military history that feels immediate and authentic. The monochrome nature of his lithographs fits well in contemporary interiors that favour neutral palettes. His ability to convey scale and movement in a small format makes his work a practical choice for those who appreciate detailed draughtsmanship. These prints provide a connection to the era of Romanticism through a lens of observational realism.