diff --git a/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.cpp b/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.cpp
index cf3110af87..d8359d6d8c 100644
--- a/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.cpp
+++ b/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.cpp
@@ -455,6 +455,14 @@ void Graphics::drawRect (const int x,
     b.paintRectangle (*context, x, y + height - lineThickness, width, lineThickness);
 }
 
+void Graphics::drawRect (const Rectangle& r,
+                         const int lineThickness) const throw()
+{
+    drawRect (r.getX(), r.getY(), 
+              r.getWidth(), r.getHeight(), 
+              lineThickness);
+}
+
 void Graphics::drawBevel (const int x,
                           const int y,
                           const int width,
@@ -527,6 +535,14 @@ void Graphics::fillRoundedRectangle (const float x,
     fillPath (p);
 }
 
+void Graphics::fillRoundedRectangle (const Rectangle& r,
+                                     const float cornerSize) const throw()
+{
+    fillRoundedRectangle (r.getX(), r.getY(),
+                          r.getWidth(), r.getHeight(),
+                          cornerSize);
+}
+
 void Graphics::drawRoundedRectangle (const float x,
                                      const float y,
                                      const float width,
@@ -542,6 +558,16 @@ void Graphics::drawRoundedRectangle (const float x,
     strokePath (p, PathStrokeType (lineThickness));
 }
 
+void Graphics::drawRoundedRectangle (const Rectangle& r,
+                                     const float cornerSize,
+                                     const float lineThickness) const throw()
+{
+    drawRoundedRectangle (r.getX(), r.getY(), 
+                          r.getWidth(), r.getHeight(), 
+                          cornerSize, lineThickness);
+}
+
+
 void Graphics::drawArrow (const float startX,
                           const float startY,
                           const float endX,
diff --git a/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.h b/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.h
index b3139c13ad..02995cb19e 100644
--- a/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.h
+++ b/src/juce_appframework/gui/graphics/contexts/juce_Graphics.h
@@ -275,6 +275,13 @@ public:
                                const float height,
                                const float cornerSize) const throw();
 
+    /** Uses the current colour or brush to fill a rectangle with rounded corners.
+
+        @see drawRoundedRectangle, Path::addRoundedRectangle
+    */
+    void fillRoundedRectangle (const Rectangle& rectangle,
+                               const float cornerSize) const throw();
+
     /** Fills a rectangle with a checkerboard pattern, alternating between two colours.
     */
     void fillCheckerBoard (int x, int y,
@@ -297,6 +304,16 @@ public:
                    const int height,
                    const int lineThickness = 1) const throw();
 
+    /** Draws four lines to form a rectangular outline, using the current colour or brush.
+
+        The lines are drawn inside the given rectangle, and greater line thicknesses
+        extend inwards.
+
+        @see fillRect
+    */
+    void drawRect (const Rectangle& rectangle,
+                   const int lineThickness = 1) const throw();
+
     /** Uses the current colour or brush to draw the outline of a rectangle with rounded corners.
 
         @see fillRoundedRectangle, Path::addRoundedRectangle
@@ -308,6 +325,14 @@ public:
                                const float cornerSize,
                                const float lineThickness) const throw();
 
+    /** Uses the current colour or brush to draw the outline of a rectangle with rounded corners.
+
+        @see fillRoundedRectangle, Path::addRoundedRectangle
+    */
+    void drawRoundedRectangle (const Rectangle& rectangle,
+                               const float cornerSize,
+                               const float lineThickness) const throw();
+
     /** Draws a 3D raised (or indented) bevel using two colours.
 
         The bevel is drawn inside the given rectangle, and greater bevel thicknesses