Dali’s work was heavily influenced by literature and as a result, he used the works of Pierre Ronsard as inspiration for this suite. Ronsard was considered one of the most influential French literary figures of the 16th century and it was his book 'Les Amours de Cassandre' published in 1556 that Dali was commissioned to illustrate in 1973. The collaboration between Dali and art collector and publisher Pierre Argillet demonstrates the highest standards of quality and draftsmanship, and, as a result, the body of work is possibly the finest produced by Dali during his career. Between 1934 and 1974, the two men created and published nearly 200 works.