matplotlib: how to draw a rectangle on image

Question

How to draw a rectangle on an image, like this:

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from PIL import Image
import numpy as np
im = np.array(Image.open('dog.png'), dtype=np.uint8)
plt.imshow(im)

I don't know how to proceed.

Answer 1

You can add a Rectangle patch to the matplotlib Axes.

For example (using the image from the tutorial here):

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import matplotlib.patches as patches
from PIL import Image
import numpy as np

im = np.array(Image.open('stinkbug.png'), dtype=np.uint8)

# Create figure and axes
fig,ax = plt.subplots(1)

# Display the image
ax.imshow(im)

# Create a Rectangle patch
rect = patches.Rectangle((50,100),40,30,linewidth=1,edgecolor='r',facecolor='none')

# Add the patch to the Axes
ax.add_patch(rect)

plt.show()