diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.cpp
index b0166b1929..71ea342c17 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.cpp
@@ -445,6 +445,11 @@ void Graphics::drawEllipse (float x, float y, float width, float height, float l
     strokePath (p, PathStrokeType (lineThickness));
 }
 
+void Graphics::drawEllipse (const Rectangle<float>& area, float lineThickness) const
+{
+    drawEllipse (area.getX(), area.getY(), area.getWidth(), area.getHeight(), lineThickness);
+}
+
 void Graphics::fillRoundedRectangle (float x, float y, float width, float height, float cornerSize) const
 {
     fillRoundedRectangle (coordsToRectangle (x, y, width, height), cornerSize);
diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.h b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.h
index c7bf013c69..221cfcb5c6 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.h
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/contexts/juce_GraphicsContext.h
@@ -352,6 +352,11 @@ public:
     void drawEllipse (float x, float y, float width, float height,
                       float lineThickness) const;
 
+    /** Draws an elliptical stroke using the current colour or brush.
+        @see fillEllipse, Path::addEllipse
+    */
+    void drawEllipse (const Rectangle<float>& area, float lineThickness) const;
+
     //==============================================================================
     /** Draws a line between two points.
         The line is 1 pixel wide and drawn with the current colour or brush.