Laurent followed the Neoclassical tradition of precise line work and tonal control. He focused on technical accuracy rather than stylistic flourish. His drawings often functioned as the foundation for complex engravings. He worked with other artists, such as Jean-Michel Moreau the Younger, to translate paintings into black-and-white prints. This process required a deep understanding of how to represent colour through varied hatching and cross-hatching techniques.

Modern collectors value Laurent for his disciplined compositions and historical accuracy. His prints offer a window into the nineteenth-century French aesthetic. They provide a sense of order and clarity that suits minimalist or traditional interiors. Because his work originated from royal commissions, the prints carry a formal quality. They are a record of a period when printmaking was the primary method for sharing the world's most famous paintings.