diff --git a/epaint/src/shape.rs b/epaint/src/shape.rs
index 1d846fb2..57d3cef1 100644
--- a/epaint/src/shape.rs
+++ b/epaint/src/shape.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 use crate::{
     text::{FontId, Fonts, Galley},
-    Color32, Mesh, Stroke,
+    Color32, Mesh, Stroke, TextureId,
 };
 use emath::*;
 
@@ -184,6 +184,12 @@ impl Shape {
         Self::Mesh(mesh)
     }
 
+    pub fn image(texture_id: TextureId, rect: Rect, uv: Rect, tint: Color32) -> Self {
+        let mut mesh = Mesh::with_texture(texture_id);
+        mesh.add_rect_with_uv(rect, uv, tint);
+        Shape::mesh(mesh)
+    }
+
     /// The visual bounding rectangle (includes stroke widths)
     pub fn visual_bounding_rect(&self) -> Rect {
         match self {