<Button xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation">
<Button.Content>
<Rectangle Height="40" Width="40" Fill="Black" />
</Button.Content>
</Button>
System.Windows.Controls.Button button = new System.Windows.Controls.Button();
System.Windows.Shapes.Rectangle r = new Rectangle();
r.Width = 40;
r.Height = 40;
r.Fill = System.Windows.Media.Brushes.Black;
button.Content = r;
this.Content = button;