This is an example of a tinted lithograph based on a photograph from the album titled "Paris d’après la photographie." Although it is merely a drawing using a photograph as a guide, the publisher named the work "Paris According to Photography" to capitalize on the verisimilitude of the photographic phenomenon and emerging fascination with photography. This claim suggested that the lithographs captured the realism and detail associated with photographs, thus enhancing their appeal and credibility. By associating their works with the new and popular medium of photography, publishers aimed to attract a broader audience and elevate the status of their prints, even though accurate reproduction of photographs in ink was not yet feasible.