diff --git a/pixelocr/image.py b/pixelocr/image.py
index 427ae08..fe1d9bd 100644
--- a/pixelocr/image.py
+++ b/pixelocr/image.py
@@ -212,6 +212,16 @@ class Image(object):
         data = np.ma.masked_array(self.data, mask3, fill_value=255).filled()
         return Image(data, self.x, self.y)
 
+    def fits(self, left, top, right, bottom):
+        """Return True if the image fits into the given bounding box."""
+
+        return (
+            self.top >= top
+            and self.left >= left
+            and self.right <= right
+            and self.bottom <= bottom
+        )
+
     def _iter_lines(self, min_space):
         def iter_lines():
             line_start = None
diff --git a/pixelocr/page.py b/pixelocr/page.py
index dd6df57..e5cda0e 100644
--- a/pixelocr/page.py
+++ b/pixelocr/page.py
@@ -80,6 +80,11 @@ class PageObject(object):
     def ycenter(self):
         return (self.bottom - self.top) / 2
 
+    def fits(self, left, top, right, bottom):
+        """Return True if the glyph fits into the given bounding box."""
+
+        return self.image.fits(left, top, right, bottom)
+
 
 class Page(PageObject):
     def __iter__(self):