 The influence of the Franco-Prussian War is reflected in his many paintings with mlitiary subjects.These and his other works were often copied and marketed as photographs and prints by the prominent Paris-based art dealer Goupil & Cie.

Paul-Léon Jazet made his debut in the Paris Salon in 1869, becoming a member in 1886..The following are the titles of paintings he exhibited at the Salon during 1869–1881.Some English translations have been indicated where they are likely to be appropriate to the subject of an unseen painting.