Legendary Robert Ayres, famous illustrator best known for creating the iconic Ponderosa map for "Bonanza", worked in Hollywood for over 60 years. He is most famous for his illustrations to create the original look of "Ben Hur" (1959). His works hang in some of the top museums in the world. Instead of working in ink or water colors or wood or paper, he created full classic oil paintings on canvas, which are extremely rare. This is a character concept most likely made of Sheik Ilderim (Hugh Griffith),who hired Ben Hur(Charlton Heston)to ride his chariot in the famous charity race.