Napoleon's Elite Cavalry By Edward Ryan. "Cavalry Of The Imperial Guard 1804-1815 - The Paintings Of Lucien Rousselot. This was published by Greenhill Books (London) and copyrighted in 1999. This hardcover book is approx 10" x 1" x 14 1/4" and it weighs 1.68lb. The book's cover is protected with a plastic sleeve. This beautiful book brings together for the very first time ninety-one color plates by the celebrated artist Lucien Rousselot illustrating the regiments of the Imperial Guard cavalry in all their splendor. Carefully researched from primary sources, and superbly executed by a renowned military artist, these paintings are of the very best of their type and are sought after by serious collectors. Lucien Rousselot was a Peintre de lArme and a recognized authority on the uniforms of the French Army. Edward Ryan is an expert on military art and the history of uniforms.